DeSoto County D.A. Launches Campaign to Deter Memphis Criminals

Sign of the times: DA Barton warns Memphis criminals to turn around

DeSoto County prosecutor Matthew Barton has a message or criminals coming from the north — your kind is not wanted in that county.

DeSoto County DA launches billboard campaign aimed at keeping Memphis criminals out

HERNANDO, Miss. - DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton's Office announced Wednesday that it was launching a new anti-crime campaign aimed at deterring criminals from Memphis from crossing the state line and committing crimes in Mississippi.

DeSoto County D.A. launches campaign to deter Memphis criminals

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The DeSoto County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday it is launching a campaign for Memphis criminals to stay out of DeSoto County. “Over the last several years, DeSoto County has experienced a significant number of criminals coming from Memphis with the sole purpose of committing residential and commercial crime,” the district attorney’s [...]

DeSoto County DA launches ad campaign against criminals from Memphis

DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton has launched an anti-crime ad campaign against would-be criminals from Memphis.

DeSoto DA warns Memphis criminals: Go home

HERNANDO – District Attorney Matthew Barton announced Wednesday that his office has launched a anti-crime campaign aimed at deterring people from committing crime there. In particular, that would be criminals from Memphis, who contribute to more than 30% of felonies in DeSoto County. “Over the last several years, DeSoto County has experienced a significant number of criminals coming from Memphis with the sole purpose of committing residential an…

DeSoto DA Launches "Turn Back Now" Billboard Campaign Warning Memphis Criminals to Stay Out

The District Attorney’s Office frames the initiative as a necessary reinforcement of the distinct legal differences between Tennessee and Mississippi.