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Archive: Ladd Investigative Series & PDFs: R.J. Washington, Frank Melton
Courtesy WLBT
Was there a conspiracy to murder Officer R.J. Washington? The D.A. thinks so.
Following are links to Donna Ladd's 2008 investigative series on the murder of R.J. Washington, as well as stories about the "mysteries of Frank Melton." A list of PDFs to relevant documents is at the bottom. Both will be updated as new pieces are added. They are listed chronologically without regard to relevance to each other:
May 13, 2008 - Melton Drug-Dealing Rumors Back
May 13, 2008 - Droppin' Hard
May 21, 2008 - A Tangled Web: The Mysteries of Frank Melton (cover story)
May 21, 2008 - Dairy Bar of Confusion
May 27, 2008 - DA Alleges Cop Murder 'Cover-Up'
July 1, 2008 - Moore Alleges DA 'Misconduct'
July 4 and 8, 2008 - DA Re-Indicts; Defense Alleges Bad Cop Work
July 14, 2008 - Moore Back on Probation ... Sort Of
Aug. 5, 2008 - Moore Demands Cover-up Evidence from DA
PDFs:
March 24, 1989 - Melvin Priester Letter to Gerald Jones re Frank Melton
Oct. 4, 1989 - Frank Melton Letter to R.J. Washington
Aug. 20, 1993 - Jimmy Wilson Memo to the FBI
Sept. 3, 1993 - R.J. Washington Memo to JPD Superior Officer re Frank Melton
Nov. 13, 1997 - Sharrod Moore Motion for Bail
Dec. 15, 1997 - Judge Gibbs Order Granting Sharrod Moore $75,000 Bond
Past Related Articles:
April 27, 2005 - The Cowboy Who Wants to Be Mayor (Donna Ladd)
March-April 2006 - The Melton Tapes: Donna Ladd's Interviews with Frank Melton
April 18, 1994 - One Jail's Tale (Jim Mulvaney)
Click here for the full JFP Frank Melton Blog/Archive, 2005-2008 (currently under transfer to new site; check back if all historic pieces are not there yet)
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Jan 09, 2009 | 06:18 PM
UPDATE: Mayor Melton Released from Hospital
ladd: Yes, I want him healthy, too. And I want him to stand trial.
Jan 09, 2009 | 05:26 PM
UPDATE: Mayor Melton Released from Hospital
Brian C Johnson: Not to be crass, but when I saw the earlier version, I thought that the mayor was availing himself of the last available means of escape. I hope that Mayor Melton ...
Jan 09, 2009 | 05:16 PM
UPDATE: Mayor Melton Released from Hospital
ladd: We've updated it above. There are bizarrely conflicting reports from real sources on his condition. But this is where it stands now.
Jan 09, 2009 | 04:45 PM
UPDATE: Mayor Melton Released from Hospital
Concerned in Jacktown: i think this is a non story... check out wapt.
Jan 09, 2009 | 04:38 PM
UPDATE: Mayor Melton Released from Hospital
Queen601: I agree God does need to help you.
Jan 09, 2009 | 04:15 PM
Mayoral Candidate Announces First "Jackson Speaks"
NewJackson: Didn't hohrn support the civil rights building being put at tougaloo, i like his fire and passion but he has to explain that one to me.
Jan 09, 2009 | 04:14 PM
Mayoral Candidate Announces First "Jackson Speaks"
Jennifer2: I thought one of the news stations reported that four people had filed qualifying papers. Whitlow is the candidate who released a platform saying he will announce ...
Jan 09, 2009 | 04:09 PM
UPDATE: Mayor Melton Released from Hospital
NewJackson: Iam sorry people and God needs to help me on this one i have little sympathy for Frank Melton. He lies and i care more about the city of jacksons failing health than ...
Jan 09, 2009 | 04:00 PM
AG: Entergy Admits to Over-charging Mississippians
gwilly: Can we trust an energy company that lies to it's customers? This is the same company that just last year won approval to have us poor fools pay to build a nuclear ...
Jan 09, 2009 | 03:59 PM
[Editorial] Feds Need to Clean Corrupt House
Brian C Johnson: I missed this juicy bit the first time around. So the king-maker has been busted down to private--er, given a dishonorable discharge--er, put out to pasture--or ...
UPDATE: Mayor Melton Released from Hospital
ladd: Yes, I want him healthy, too. And I want him to stand trial.
Jan 09, 2009 | 05:26 PM
UPDATE: Mayor Melton Released from Hospital
Brian C Johnson: Not to be crass, but when I saw the earlier version, I thought that the mayor was availing himself of the last available means of escape. I hope that Mayor Melton ...
Jan 09, 2009 | 05:16 PM
UPDATE: Mayor Melton Released from Hospital
ladd: We've updated it above. There are bizarrely conflicting reports from real sources on his condition. But this is where it stands now.
Jan 09, 2009 | 04:45 PM
UPDATE: Mayor Melton Released from Hospital
Concerned in Jacktown: i think this is a non story... check out wapt.
Jan 09, 2009 | 04:38 PM
UPDATE: Mayor Melton Released from Hospital
Queen601: I agree God does need to help you.
Jan 09, 2009 | 04:15 PM
Mayoral Candidate Announces First "Jackson Speaks"
NewJackson: Didn't hohrn support the civil rights building being put at tougaloo, i like his fire and passion but he has to explain that one to me.
Jan 09, 2009 | 04:14 PM
Mayoral Candidate Announces First "Jackson Speaks"
Jennifer2: I thought one of the news stations reported that four people had filed qualifying papers. Whitlow is the candidate who released a platform saying he will announce ...
Jan 09, 2009 | 04:09 PM
UPDATE: Mayor Melton Released from Hospital
NewJackson: Iam sorry people and God needs to help me on this one i have little sympathy for Frank Melton. He lies and i care more about the city of jacksons failing health than ...
Jan 09, 2009 | 04:00 PM
AG: Entergy Admits to Over-charging Mississippians
gwilly: Can we trust an energy company that lies to it's customers? This is the same company that just last year won approval to have us poor fools pay to build a nuclear ...
Jan 09, 2009 | 03:59 PM
[Editorial] Feds Need to Clean Corrupt House
Brian C Johnson: I missed this juicy bit the first time around. So the king-maker has been busted down to private--er, given a dishonorable discharge--er, put out to pasture--or ...
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