DeSoto County busts registered sex offenders
“These sick individuals have demonstrated that they cannot be trusted to integrate freely into society,” said DeSoto District Attorney General Matthew Barton, seen in this file photo. (Courtesy DeSoto County District Attorney’s office)
A DeSoto County grand jury returned nearly 60 indictments this month against registered sex offenders charged with violating state filing requirements.
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“These sick individuals have demonstrated that they cannot be trusted to integrate freely into society,” said DeSoto District Attorney Matthew Barton.
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Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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