U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst

Official acct of D. Michael Hurst, Jr., Former US Atty for the Southern District of Mississippi @SDMSNews This acct is no longer active.

[U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst @USAttyHurst]

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

[U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst @USAttyHurst]

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

[U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst @USAttyHurst]

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

[U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst @USAttyHurst]

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]

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.

[Kayla Thompson @KThompsonTV]

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.

[U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst @USAttyHurst]

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

[U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst @USAttyHurst]

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

[U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst @USAttyHurst]

CONGRATULATIONS to former @SDMSNews #AUSA & new @USDC_MSS U.S District Judge Kristi Haskins Johnson!!!

[Senate Cloakroom @SenateCloakroom]

Confirmed, 53-43: Executive Calendar #892 Kristi Haskins Johnson to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi.

[SuperTalk Mississippi @supertalk]

We're talking with @USAttyHurst this morning at 7:20 with an update on prosecution efforts for the MS Southern District.

LISTEN or WATCH: https://t.co/41pWCJJya2

[U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst @USAttyHurst]

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

[U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst @USAttyHurst]

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!🙏🙏🙏

https://t.co/f1uOMTBNLE @supertalk

[U.S. Attorneys @USAttorneys]

For #ElectionDay , remember @USAttorneys are taking action to protect your vote. To submit a complaint of voter fraud or discrimination:
📞800-253-3931
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Find your:
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[U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst @USAttyHurst]

Fighting and reducing violent crime all begins with leadership
@USAttorneys #ProjectEJECT
@TheJusticeDept #PSN #ProjectGuradian #OperationPheonecia

[WLBT 3 On Your Side @WLBT]

At this rate, he claims, Jackson could see a murder rate almost three times higher than Chicago. https://t.co/5lCSAPzkSS

[OVW @OVWJustice]

The Department of Justice celebrates #PurpleThursday today. Join us in our commitment to end domestic violence.
https://t.co/8VTGUZ0pfv

#DVAM2020

[U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst @USAttyHurst]

.@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
https://t.co/U1VLyW5jKm

[U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst @USAttyHurst]

#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!!

[U.S. Department of Justice @TheJusticeDept]

Twenty-Four Defendants, Including Alleged Aryan Circle Gang Members and Associates Indicted on Racketeering, Firearms, and Drug Charges in Multiple States https://t.co/wD6CHwkpT0

[U.S. Marshals Service @USMarshalsHQ]

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: https://t.co/ivaADlNa3l

[U.S. Attorney SDMS @SDMSNews]

Second Man Pleads Guilty for Role in 2016 Killing at Hattiesburg Restaurant
https://t.co/Acmz6ascL7

[U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst @USAttyHurst]

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]

A 23-year-old Hattiesburg man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court Thursday. https://t.co/bScayRfQJJ

[U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst @USAttyHurst]

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]

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