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Our nation has digressed into a crime-ridden state under liberal leadership at various levels of government. Open border policies at the national level allow a stream of illegal aliens, criminals, and drugs to infiltrate our country. Various cities have defunded our police and hamstrung our law enforcement officers so severely that crime runs rampant in their streets — our neighbor Memphis being one of those.

And at the local level, progressive, Democrat DA’s refuse to prosecute violent criminals, thieves and drug offenders. This unprecedented leniency toward criminals is threatening the safety and security of our communities, Mississippi, and our great nation. Tragically, it is allowing the darkest of crimes to grow—like child sex trafficking.

In 2021, Mississippi had the second-highest rate of human trafficking cases in the nation. That was 175 percent higher than the national average that year. This horrific industry runs rampant across the globe, but this high propensity makes it a state and local issue for us here at home. A new film released recently called “Sound of Freedom” focuses on the magnitude of child sex trafficking in the United States and around the world. The movie highlights the horrors of this trade and emphasizes the work that needs to be done to shut down this modern slavery industry.

While much is being done here in Mississippi to target human traffickers and stop the trade, more, larger-scale change needs to happen to keep children and families safe. A positive next step would be ousting liberal, progressive leaders at every level of government, and electing tough on crime conservatives whose records and priorities demonstrates a zero-tolerance rule against criminals of every kind — from drug dealers to serious, hardened criminals like child sex traffickers. Neglected priorities and liberal policies at the national level implores that we elect those among us who will not stand for threats, crime, or violence of any kind. If we want a local government that protects local people, we must elect conservatives who share our values.

As District Attorney, I will make human trafficking and stopping these criminals a priority by working together with Attorney General Lynn Fitch, our next sheriff, and the Department of Public Safety to protect our children from sexual predators. Nothing is more important than our children.
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Meet Matthew Barton

Matthew Barton grew up in Petal, Mississippi in a blue-collar family. His mother was a director at Tupperware and his father owned the small, family business – Barton Fence Company – where Matthew worked growing up.

After attending public school, Matthew attended Pearl River Community College and Warner University, where he studied Business Administration. He holds a law degree from Ole Miss Law, where he graduated Cum Laude and received the interviewing and counseling award.

In 2011, Matthew married his high school sweetheart, Megan. After graduating from Ole Miss Law in 2015, they moved to DeSoto County where Matthew started a law firm and Megan continued working at the Desoto County Schools as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

During law school, Matthew served as an intern in the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office where he presented cases to grand jury, tried cases to verdict, and performed all functions of a practicing attorney. He has served as a prosecutor for the City of Southaven and the City of Horn Lake and now serves as a special prosecutor for Southaven, Horn Lake, and DeSoto County Justice Courts – where he’s established a strict, tough on crime reputation.

As an attorney, Mathew has dealt with every type of criminal matter ranging from DUI to capital murder, in more than 37 courts across Mississippi.

Matthew is a member of the Federalist Society, a conservative legal association, an enhanced conceal carry permit holder, Krewe of Hernando member, NRA member, and donates his time serving as a pro bono attorney to Veterans every year.

Today, Matthew, his wife Megan, and their daughter Eleanor live in Hernando where Matthew owns his private law firm. Eleanor attends Pre-K at Hernando United Methodist Church and Megan is a stay at home mom after seven years with DeSoto County schools.

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