DeSoto County Schools Board Member Suing DA

DeSoto County Schools board member suing DA

A DeSoto County Schools board member is suing District Attorney Matthew Barton for defamation.

DeSoto school board member sues DA for defamation linked to Lindsey Whiteside case

A DeSoto County school board member who served as a character witness for a former teacher and coach convicted of sexually abusing a child is suing her district attorney for defamation. Michele Henley, who represents District 2 on the five-member board, has filed a suit against DeSoto County DA Matthew Barton, alleging that he wrongfully accused her of supporting child predators. The lawsuit follows an impassioned statement Barton made about Hen…