by Ronni Mott
October 2, 2009
Controversies surrounding two Jackson nightclubs have put the clubs in the center of separate lawsuits, one as a defendant, the other as the plaintiff.
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[Crime] - [Melton] - Ex-Bodyguards Challenge Ridgeway Restitution
by Ward Schaefer
September 29, 2009
Two former Jackson police officers are disputing the amount that federal prosecutors say they must pay in restitution for the 2006 demolition of a Ridgeway Street duplex. Marcus Wright and Michael Recio, both former bodyguards to the late Mayor Frank…
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September 29, 2009
Two former Jackson police officers are disputing the amount that federal prosecutors say they must pay in restitution for the 2006 demolition of a Ridgeway Street duplex. Marcus Wright and Michael Recio, both former bodyguards to the late Mayor Frank…
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[City/County] - [Melton] - [Justice] - Melton Bodyguard Recio Gets House Arrest, Probation
by Ward Schaefer
September 10, 2009
Michael Recio, who served as a Jackson police officer and bodyguard to the late Mayor Frank Melton, will serve one year of probation for his role in the 2006 warrantless destruction of a Ridgeway Street duplex. Recio's sentence, which includes…
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September 10, 2009
Michael Recio, who served as a Jackson police officer and bodyguard to the late Mayor Frank Melton, will serve one year of probation for his role in the 2006 warrantless destruction of a Ridgeway Street duplex. Recio's sentence, which includes…
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[City/County] - [Melton] - Former Bodyguard Wright Gets Probation
by Ward Schaefer
September 9, 2009
A federal judge has sentenced former Jackson police officer Marcus Wright to one year of probation for his role in the 2006 warrantless destruction of a private home on Ridgeway Street. The incident attracted controversy as an example of the…
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September 9, 2009
A federal judge has sentenced former Jackson police officer Marcus Wright to one year of probation for his role in the 2006 warrantless destruction of a private home on Ridgeway Street. The incident attracted controversy as an example of the…
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[City/County] - [Melton] - Wright Sentencing in September
by Ward Schaefer
July 7, 2009
Marcus Wright, former bodyguard for the late Mayor Frank Melton, is set to face sentencing Sept. 4 for his role in the 2006 demolition of a private home. Wright pled guilty in Oct. 2008 to misdemeanor conspiracy, ending a lengthy…
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July 7, 2009
Marcus Wright, former bodyguard for the late Mayor Frank Melton, is set to face sentencing Sept. 4 for his role in the 2006 demolition of a private home. Wright pled guilty in Oct. 2008 to misdemeanor conspiracy, ending a lengthy…
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[City/County] - [Melton] - Melton’s Legal Bills and his Blind Trust
by Donna Ladd
May 26, 2009
Mayor Frank Melton told the Jackson Free Press in February that he was concerned enough about the costs of lawsuits to him personally that he had set up a blind trust to protect his personal fortune.
…
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May 26, 2009
Mayor Frank Melton told the Jackson Free Press in February that he was concerned enough about the costs of lawsuits to him personally that he had set up a blind trust to protect his personal fortune.
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[City/County] - [Melton] - BREAKING: Second Bodyguard Pleads Guilty
Also see: Full JFP Melton Blog/Archive/Trial
Former mayoral bodyguard Michael Recio has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for his role in the 2006 demolition of a Ridgeway Street duplex, according to WAPT and a federal attorney with knowledge of the case. Recio was the last remaining…
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Former mayoral bodyguard Michael Recio has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for his role in the 2006 demolition of a Ridgeway Street duplex, according to WAPT and a federal attorney with knowledge of the case. Recio was the last remaining…
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[City/County] - [Melton] - Recio To Stand Trial Next Week
by Ward Schaefer
May 13, 2009
Also see: Full JFP Melton Blog/Archive/Trial
The civil rights trial of Jackson police officer Michael Recio will proceed next week, despite requests by federal prosecutors for a postponement after the death of Mayor Frank Melton. Prosecutors…
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May 13, 2009
Also see: Full JFP Melton Blog/Archive/Trial
The civil rights trial of Jackson police officer Michael Recio will proceed next week, despite requests by federal prosecutors for a postponement after the death of Mayor Frank Melton. Prosecutors…
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[City/County] - [Melton] - Melton Memorial to Stream Live
May 12, 2009
WAPT will offer a live video stream of the noon memorial for late Jackson Mayor Frank Melton at Thalia Mara Hall.
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WAPT will offer a live video stream of the noon memorial for late Jackson Mayor Frank Melton at Thalia Mara Hall.
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[City/County] - [Melton] - Melton Prayer Vigils, Funeral Scheduled
May 8, 2009
Mayor Frank Melton's memorial service is scheduled for noon Tuesday, May 12, at Thalia Mara Hall. On Monday, his body will lie in state at City Hall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Melton's graveside service will take place at the Houston Memorial Gardens…
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Mayor Frank Melton's memorial service is scheduled for noon Tuesday, May 12, at Thalia Mara Hall. On Monday, his body will lie in state at City Hall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Melton's graveside service will take place at the Houston Memorial Gardens…
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[City/County] - [Melton] - [Politics] - BREAKING: Frank Melton Has Died
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May 7, 2009
The Associated Press is reporting that Jackson Mayor Frank Melton has died. Shortly before polls closed Tuesday evening around 7 p.m., the mayor went into cardiac arrest at his…
by maggie on 05/07/09 at 01:14 AM Comments (42) -- Read More...
May 7, 2009
The Associated Press is reporting that Jackson Mayor Frank Melton has died. Shortly before polls closed Tuesday evening around 7 p.m., the mayor went into cardiac arrest at his…
by maggie on 05/07/09 at 01:14 AM Comments (42) -- Read More...
[Melton] - Council Selects McLemore Interim Mayor, Angers Stokes
by Donna Ladd
May 6, 2009
In an emergency meeting held at 4 p.m. today, the Jackson City Council voted 5-to-1 to appoint Ward 2 Councilman Leslie McLemore as interim mayor after Mayor Frank Melton succumbed to cardiac arrest just as the primary polls closed Tuesday…
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May 6, 2009
In an emergency meeting held at 4 p.m. today, the Jackson City Council voted 5-to-1 to appoint Ward 2 Councilman Leslie McLemore as interim mayor after Mayor Frank Melton succumbed to cardiac arrest just as the primary polls closed Tuesday…
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[City/County] - [Melton] - City Council Calls Special 4 p.m. Meeting to Select Interim Mayor
Verbatim:
NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE
TYPE OF MEETING SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
CALLED BY Councilman McLemore
PLACE Council Chambers
SUBJECT 1- Emergency Meeting of the City Council (Acting Mayor)
TIME AND DATE Wednesday, May…
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NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE
TYPE OF MEETING SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
CALLED BY Councilman McLemore
PLACE Council Chambers
SUBJECT 1- Emergency Meeting of the City Council (Acting Mayor)
TIME AND DATE Wednesday, May…
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[City/County] - [Melton] - [Politics] - UPDATED: Mayor Frank Melton ‘Still Alive,’ Spokeswoman Says
by Donna Ladd and Ward Schaefer
May 5, 2009
The JFP's Full Archive of Frank Melton Coverage
The JFP's 2009 City Election Coverage
UPDATE 12:10 P.M.: City spokeswoman Goldia Revies has released the following statement: "Mayor Frank E. Melton is…
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May 5, 2009
The JFP's Full Archive of Frank Melton Coverage
The JFP's 2009 City Election Coverage
UPDATE 12:10 P.M.: City spokeswoman Goldia Revies has released the following statement: "Mayor Frank E. Melton is…
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[Melton] - BREAKING: Melton Rushed to St. Dominic; Sources Say ‘Unresponsive’
May 5, 2009—WAPT and other sources are reporting that Mayor Frank Melton is en route to St. Dominic in an ambulance. May be in cardiac arrest; "unresponsive," according to scanners and sources.
Update: Sources are telling WAPT that he was in full cardiac arrest when the ambulance…
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Update: Sources are telling WAPT that he was in full cardiac arrest when the ambulance…
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[City/County] - [Melton] - [Politics] - Campaign Office Burglarized
May 4, 2009
Burglars broke into the State Street campaign headquarters for incumbent Jackson Mayor Frank Melton early Saturday morning, reports WAPT, stealing a computer and a TV.
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Burglars broke into the State Street campaign headquarters for incumbent Jackson Mayor Frank Melton early Saturday morning, reports WAPT, stealing a computer and a TV.
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[City/County] - [Melton] - Melton and Recio to be Tried Together
by Ward Schaefer
May 1, 2009
A federal judge has denied the latest attempt to separate the civil rights trial of Mayor Frank Melton and his former bodyguard Michael Recio. In an order (PDF) filed today, Judge Dan Jordan ruled that Recio’s attorney Cynthia Stewart…
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May 1, 2009
A federal judge has denied the latest attempt to separate the civil rights trial of Mayor Frank Melton and his former bodyguard Michael Recio. In an order (PDF) filed today, Judge Dan Jordan ruled that Recio’s attorney Cynthia Stewart…
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[City/County] - [Melton] - [Politics] - Judge Faces Key Decisions In Melton Trial
by Ward Schaefer
April 28, 2009
Also see: Full JFP Melton Blog/Archive/Trial
A federal judge will hear arguments today on whether to hold separate trials for Mayor Frank Melton and his former police bodyguard Michael Recio. Melton and Recio are under federal…
by maggie on 04/28/09 at 07:27 AM Comments (0) -- Read More...
April 28, 2009
Also see: Full JFP Melton Blog/Archive/Trial
A federal judge will hear arguments today on whether to hold separate trials for Mayor Frank Melton and his former police bodyguard Michael Recio. Melton and Recio are under federal…
by maggie on 04/28/09 at 07:27 AM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[City/County] - [Melton] - Illegal Raids Costing City
by Adam Lynch
April 22, 2009
The city is forking out big money for illegal business closings, but not nearly as much as it could be. Deputy City Attorney Pieter Teuwissen told City Council Monday afternoon that the city had managed to talk down damages regarding…
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April 22, 2009
The city is forking out big money for illegal business closings, but not nearly as much as it could be. Deputy City Attorney Pieter Teuwissen told City Council Monday afternoon that the city had managed to talk down damages regarding…
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[Melton] - Feds to Pay Recio’s Legal Fees
by Ward Schaefer
April 15, 2009
The federal government will take up the burden of Michael Recio’s mounting legal expenses. Cynthia Stewart, Recio’s attorney, requested that the court appoint her as a public defender, and yesterday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Linda Anderson granted her request. Recio is…
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April 15, 2009
The federal government will take up the burden of Michael Recio’s mounting legal expenses. Cynthia Stewart, Recio’s attorney, requested that the court appoint her as a public defender, and yesterday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Linda Anderson granted her request. Recio is…
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