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U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst

@USAttyHurst

Official acct of D. Michael Hurst, Jr., Former US Atty for the Southern District of Mississippi @SDMSNews This acct is no longer active. http://t.co/BGjlHW5wAL

 Jackson, MS
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Joined February 2018
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It's been one heck of a ride! Thank you for allowing me to be your United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi. We came, we saw, we did justice. Doesn't get much better than that. In the future find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn: @MikeHurstMS
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About to go on @supertalk @thejtshow radio show w/ @grgibert at 11 am this morning. Join us to hear what @USAttorneys Office @SDMSNews has been doing over last 3+ years & what's next! @supertalkwfmn @SupertalkWFMM @SupertalkWLAU @SuperTalkMSGC
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Honoring #MartinLutherKingJr today who put the content of a man's character above the color of his skin Let's make this not only a #DayOfService but also a #DayOfPrayer ... for our nation & for all Americans #MLKDay2021 #justice @USAttorneys @TheJusticeDept
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Proud of the work done by the men & women of @SDMSNews over last 3+ yrs. @USAttorneys & @TheJusticeDept are doing great things around this country & I'm honored to have served among them & to have served my state & our citizens! Thank you @KThompsonTV & @WJTV for covering this
Kayla Thompson (@KThompsonTV) profile pictureKayla Thompson@KThompsonTV14 Jan 2021
ONE-ON-ONE WITH U.S. ATTORNEY MIKE HURST: Before his departure on Jan. 19th, @USAttyHurst spoke with me about his time as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi.
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Kayla Thompson@KThompsonTV14 Jan 2021
ONE-ON-ONE WITH U.S. ATTORNEY MIKE HURST: Before his departure on Jan. 19th, @USAttyHurst spoke with me about his time as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi.
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We in @SDMSNews #BackTheBlue today & every day Happy #NationalLawEnforcementAppreciationDay 👮 You, our men & women in #LawEnforcement, will never know how much you mean to us & how thankful we are that you sacrifice for us & our families every day to keep us safe #ThinBlueLine
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Honored to speak yesterday to such an impressive group of new graduates of the @MissDPS #Mississippi #LawEnforcement Officers' Training Academy. Remember Basic Class #265: 1. Be Compassionate 2. Keep Your Integrity 3. Stay Humble Great job Lt. Col. Thomas Tuggle leading #MLEOTA
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CONGRATULATIONS to former @SDMSNews #AUSA & new @USDC_MSS U.S District Judge Kristi Haskins Johnson!!!
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Senate Cloakroom (@SenateCloakroom) profile pictureSenate Cloakroom
@SenateCloakroom17 Nov 2020
Confirmed, 53-43: Executive Calendar #892 Kristi Haskins Johnson to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi.
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@supertalk16 Nov 2020
We're talking with @USAttyHurst this morning at 7:20 with an update on prosecution efforts for the MS Southern District. LISTEN or WATCH: supertalk.fm/connect/
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Honored to speak today to the leadership & partners of @AG_USA w/ @USAttorneys @TimGarrisonMO @USAO_WDMO & @USAJensen @USAO_EDMO regarding the role of our NGOs & faith-based community in fighting #HumanTrafficking TOGETHER we can #EndHumanTrafficking @TheJusticeDept @freeintl
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Proud of the courage, resolve & steadfastness with which my friend JT Williamson (@thejtshow) has faced this new challenge in his life. WE stand w/ you & love u buddy! #Cancer has no CLUE who it has just messed with! 🙏🙏🙏PRAYERS UP!🙏🙏🙏 gf.me/u/y75yzh @supertalk
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U.S. Attorneys
@USAttorneys2 Nov 2020
For #ElectionDay , remember @USAttorneys are taking action to protect your vote. To submit a complaint of voter fraud or discrimination: 📞800-253-3931 📩civilrights.justice.gov/ Find your: USAO- go.usa.gov/x7Kcz FBI- go.usa.gov/x7Kxr 🖥go.usa.gov/x7Kch
The department’s 94 U.S. Attorney’s Offices are responsible for enforcing the federal criminal laws that prohibit various forms of election fraud. This election season, the U.S. Attorney’s Offices will work with specially trained FBI personnel in each district to ensure that complaints from the public involving possible election fraud are handled appropriately.

ALT The department’s 94 U.S. Attorney’s Offices are responsible for enforcing the federal criminal laws that prohibit various forms of election fraud. This election season, the U.S. Attorney’s Offices will work with specially trained FBI personnel in each district to ensure that complaints from the public involving possible election fraud are handled appropriately.

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Fighting and reducing violent crime all begins with leadership @USAttorneys #ProjectEJECT @TheJusticeDept #PSN #ProjectGuradian #OperationPheonecia
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WLBT 3 On Your Side (@WLBT) profile pictureWLBT 3 On Your Side@WLBT23 Oct 2020
At this rate, he claims, Jackson could see a murder rate almost three times higher than Chicago. wlbt.com/2020/10/22/guest-ed…
Guest Editorial: Mike Hurst states Jackson is experiencing 'an historic epidemic of violence’

Guest Editorial: Mike Hurst states Jackson is experiencing 'an historic epidemic of violence’

He says at this rate, Jackson could potentially witness 128 murders by the end of the year.

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OVW@OVWJustice22 Oct 2020
The Department of Justice celebrates #PurpleThursday today. Join us in our commitment to end domestic violence. youtu.be/0Q_xDw5xsnw #DVAM2020
The Department of Justice Celebrates Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Department of Justice Celebrates Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Department of Justice Celebrates Domestic Violence Awareness Mo...

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.@CityofJacksonMS >100 murders On pace to have 128 murders by end of 2020 (MOST EVER!) @JacksonMSPolice need more: 1. Officers 2. Respect 3. Pay @SDMSNews will continue to fight violent crime. We need local leadership to do their part #ProjectEJECT #PSN clarionledger.com/story/opin…
A safe Jackson begins with strong law enforcement and local leadership

A safe Jackson begins with strong law enforcement and local leadership

Jackson needs to take steps to combat and curb violent crime. Fully staffing JPD and appropriately paying officers is critical.

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#ICYMI last night: GREAT work by @CrimDivision, @USAO_EDTX USA Stephen Cox @USAO_EDKY @USAttyDuncan on this MASSIVE case against violent, race‑based gang committing violence inside/outside prisons! (including work by our own #SAUSA Michael FiggsGanter) Incredible collaboration!!
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@TheJusticeDept15 Oct 2020
Twenty-Four Defendants, Including Alleged Aryan Circle Gang Members and Associates Indicted on Racketeering, Firearms, and Drug Charges in Multiple States justice.gov/opa/pr/twenty-fo…
Twenty-Four Defendants, Including Alleged Aryan Circle Gang Members

Twenty-Four Defendants, Including Alleged Aryan Circle Gang Members

Five indictments in three different states were unsealed today as law enforcement officers arrested twenty-four defendants, including alleged Aryan Circle (AC) gang members and associates, on charges...

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@USMarshalsHQ6 Oct 2020
Donovan Evans, 39, was indicted last month by a federal grand jury on three counts of making threats against the jurists, including threatening to fatally shoot judges in Mississippi: ow.ly/PnCs50BKTf8
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@SDMSNews1 Oct 2020
Second Man Pleads Guilty for Role in 2016 Killing at Hattiesburg Restaurant justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/sec…
Second Man Pleads Guilty for Role in 2016 Killing at Hattiesburg

Second Man Pleads Guilty for Role in 2016 Killing at Hattiesburg

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This violent thug held a store cashier at gunpoint! I'm proud of the work of @HattiesburgPD, @ATFHQ @ATFNewOrleans & our own #AUSA Drew Eichner in getting this violent criminal off our streets & out of our neighborhoods! @Hattiesburg_MS is a little safer tonight. #ProjectEJECT
WDAM 7 (@wdam) profile pictureWDAM 7@wdam1 Oct 2020
A 23-year-old Hattiesburg man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court Thursday. wdam.com/2020/10/01/hattiesb…
Hattiesburg man pleads guilty after robbing business at gunpoint

Hattiesburg man pleads guilty after robbing business at gunpoint

A Hattiesburg man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to violently robbing a Hub City business.

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RESULTS! Criminals arrested. Drugs/guns seized. Crime falls. Lives saved. #OperationLegend only been operating 3 MONTHS, 9 cities JACKSONIANS: ask city leaders why they OPPOSE @TheJusticeDept helping @JacksonMSPolice fight violent crime @16WAPTNews @WLBT @WJTV @clarionledger
Kerri Kupec DOJ (@KerriKupecDOJ) profile pictureKerri Kupec DOJ
@KerriKupecDOJ1 Oct 2020
UPDATE: #OperationLegend ⏹ Arrests: 4000+ (state & fed) ⏹ Recovered illegal firearms: 1000+ ⏹ Narcotics seized: ▫️19+ kilos of heroin ▫️11+ kilos of fentanyl = enough for fatal dose to 5.5 million+ people ▫️100+ kilos of meth ▫️26+ kilos of cocaine
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