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Matthew Barton

@bartonforda

District Attorney for Mississippi’s 23rd Judicial District , Lawyer, husband to Megan, and dad to Eleanor.

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Iris Leiva-Diaz who is in the country illegally, has an active detainer from ICE, and is already undergoing deportation proceedings was arrested this week for felony child abuse (2 counts), which is just the most recent of many criminal illegals to be arrested in DeSoto County on

Iris Leiva-Diaz who is in the country illegally, has an active detainer from ICE, and is already undergoing deportation proceedings was arrested this week for felony child abuse (2 counts), which is just the most recent of many criminal illegals to be arrested in DeSoto County on
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It’s disappointing that Mississippi is not among the states supporting Secretary Noem and President Trump’s mission to deport criminal illegal aliens. That’s why I pushed for a bill to be introduced in Mississippi on Monday to help the Trump administration fulfill its mission of

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Thanks for having me on, Gerard Gibert. ICE can’t do it alone. It’s going to take a collaborative approach from local and state law enforcement to protect residents from criminal illegal aliens. Mississippi needs to stop standing on the sidelines. youtu.be/RB4NbBc5X8o

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Atlanta Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery, Receives 20-Year Sentence Hernando, Miss. – Ameer Abdul-Karim, 39, of Atlanta, has pleaded guilty yesterday to two counts of Sexual Battery and has been sentenced to 20 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections

Atlanta Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery, Receives 20-Year Sentence

Hernando, Miss. – Ameer Abdul-Karim, 39, of Atlanta, has pleaded guilty yesterday to two counts of Sexual Battery and has been sentenced to 20 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections
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How did coming to DeSoto County to commit a crime work out for you? Not well. Tell your friends back in Memphis — if they come here to commit a crime, they’ll end up on the farm in the Delta, too. We don’t tolerate criminals in DeSoto County. actionnews5.com/2025/03/06/man…

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Illegal Alien Takes 'Need for Speed' to a Whole New Level—Over 100 MPH! Carlos Javier Origuen Romero, a native of Venezuela living illegally in Memphis with an active ICE detainer, was arrested two weeks ago in Olive Branch for felony eluding a law enforcement officer while

Illegal Alien Takes 'Need for Speed' to a Whole New Level—Over 100 MPH!

Carlos Javier Origuen Romero, a native of Venezuela living illegally in Memphis with an active ICE detainer, was arrested two weeks ago in Olive Branch for felony eluding a law enforcement officer while
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⚠️ Illegal Alien Child Predator Convicted, Pending Deportation ⚠️ Javier Escamilla, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, has been convicted after pleading guilty to the crime of sexual battery against a child. Read more: desotomsda.gov/?p=3353

⚠️ Illegal Alien Child Predator Convicted, Pending Deportation ⚠️ 

Javier Escamilla, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, has been convicted after pleading guilty to the crime of sexual battery against a child. Read more: desotomsda.gov/?p=3353
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I’ve said it before and I will repeat it. There are few things in this business that boil my blood more than a taxpayer getting ripped off. After this announcement, we’re not sneaking up on people any more.

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Welcome to Southaven, Raising Cane’s! Had a great time this morning enjoying some tenders and discussing the work we’re doing at the DA’s Office to ensure Southaven remains a place where businesses can thrive, customers feel safe, and employment opportunities continue to grow.

Welcome to Southaven, Raising Cane’s! Had a great time this morning enjoying some tenders and discussing the work we’re doing at the DA’s Office to ensure Southaven remains a place where businesses can thrive, customers feel safe, and employment opportunities continue to grow.
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ILLEGAL ALIEN INDICTED FOR MULTIPLE COUNTS OF SEXUAL BATTERY CAPTURED IN DESOTO COUNTY HERNANDO, MISS. – District Attorney Matthew Barton announced today that Manuel Ivan Meraz-Sandoval, an illegal alien from Chihuahua, Mexico, has been apprehended following his indictment on

ILLEGAL ALIEN INDICTED FOR MULTIPLE COUNTS OF SEXUAL BATTERY CAPTURED IN DESOTO COUNTY

HERNANDO, MISS. – District Attorney Matthew Barton announced today that Manuel Ivan Meraz-Sandoval, an illegal alien from Chihuahua, Mexico, has been apprehended following his indictment on
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This week, I had the opportunity to meet with Southaven business owners to talk about how our office is working to help keep DeSoto County safe—and economically attractive. When crime is low and accountability is high, families invest, jobs grow, and businesses expand.

This week, I had the opportunity to meet with Southaven business owners to talk about how our office is working to help keep DeSoto County safe—and economically attractive. When crime is low and accountability is high, families invest, jobs grow, and businesses expand.
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Thanks to the swift work of Southaven Police and the determination of our prosecutors, we’ve taken a violent criminal off the streets. I hope this thug is yet another example of why you should not commit crime in DeSoto County.

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This outcome would not have been possible without the seamless collaboration of the Southaven Police Department, the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Marshals. It was truly a team effort, and justice was served because of it.

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D.A. BARTON’S STATEMENT ON THE NATIONAL GUARD BEING DEPLOYED TO MEMPHIS … Democrat policies have been disastrous for Memphis and the communities that border them. I’ve been saying all along that the people of Memphis deserve so much more. Instead, soft-on-crime policies and

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DESOTO COUNTY DA’S OFFICE COORDINATES WITH ICE TO ARREST AND DEPORT VIOLENT OFFENDER FROM MEMPHIS Hernando, MISS.— The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office announced that its investigators, working in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the

DESOTO COUNTY DA’S OFFICE COORDINATES WITH ICE TO ARREST AND DEPORT VIOLENT OFFENDER FROM MEMPHIS

Hernando, MISS.— The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office announced that its investigators, working in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the
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“We saw in the Lindsey Whiteside case that there really is no oversight to judges except voters,” Barton said. “If we want true accountability… we cannot allow an elected judge to be shielded from the vast majority of voters they serve.” #msleg desotocountynews.com/desoto-county-…

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HSI AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY SECURE ARREST AND INDICTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL FRAUD CASE TARGETING ELDERLY Hernando, Miss. - DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton announced today the indictment of Taiwanese national Chia Lai on four felony counts, including conspiracy to

HSI AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY SECURE ARREST AND INDICTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL FRAUD CASE TARGETING ELDERLY

Hernando, Miss. - DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton announced today the indictment of Taiwanese national Chia Lai on four felony counts, including conspiracy to