DeSoto DA Matthew Barton marks 100 days with 900 felony charges
“DeSoto County’s success is no accident,” DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton said. “It’s a culmination of top-tier schools, committed public servants, strategic choices and the valorous efforts of law enforcement.” (Rob Moore/The Daily Memphian file)
In his first 100 days as district attorney, Matthew Barton has initiated the first phase of his grand jury restructuring plan, created a new task force to expedite the apprehension of violent criminals and created the agency’s first-ever Public Corruption Division.
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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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