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Mayor Frank Melton outside the federal courthouse during his first federal trial in February.

Attorney John Reeves will argue on Wednesday that Mayor Frank Melton should be allowed to …

Opening arguments in the federal trial of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton will begin Monday morning

Mayor Frank Melton on the Mobile Command Center with a JFP crew the night of …

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Melton Trial Opening Statements Start Today

The federal civil-rights trial of Mayor Frank Melton and former mayoral bodyguard Michael Recio began this morning with opening statements followed by witness testimony. Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood was …

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Melton Police Witnesses To Appear In Court

Jackson police officers are among those scheduled to appear in court this morning at an evidentiary hearing for the federal trial of Mayor Frank Melton and his former bodyguard Michael …

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Wright Sentencing in September

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 …

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Mayor Faces Heart Surgery

Jackson Mayor Frank Melton fainted at an inauguration ceremony for county officials Monday morning. Melton appeared to temporarily lose consciousness during the inauguration, which recognized officials elected during the November …

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Only If It's One Way

On Tuesday, June 26, Mayor Frank Melton entertained Gov. Nguyen Van Cuong of the Hung Yen Province of Vietnam, and thought it fitting that the visiting diplomat should have dinner …