AltWeeklies Wire
Abused Girls Sue Statenew
In a lawsuit brought against the State of Mississippi the Southern Poverty Law Center has alleged physical and sexual abuse at the Columbia Training School.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson and Adam Lynch |
07-25-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Judge Denies Melton Defense Motionsnew
Friday the 13th was a dark day for Mayor Frank Melton's defense team as Judge Joe Webster threw out most of their motions, leaving his defense in tatters.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Drunken Rampage?new
New legal filings state that Mayor Frank Melton was intoxicated the night of the Ridgeway incident.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
'Eat or Get Ate' at Parchmannew
As the ACLU brings the Mississippi Department of Corrections back into court for abuses at Unit 32 in Parchman Prison, a former inmate who was exonerated and released describes a system where corrupt guards regularly abuse inmates.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
04-12-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Melton: Jail Bound?new
Legal battles go before the Supreme Court as time runs out for Mayor Frank Melton.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson and Adam Lynch |
03-09-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Mississippi's 'Best' Goes Sournew
Two months after the MS Best Awards turned into a debacle, organizer Cyrus Webb has yet to repay debts and has provided shifting financial accounts.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
12-21-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Onward to Nowherenew
Jackson's third crime summit descends into farce.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
12-08-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Judge Bails, Attorney Railsnew
Judge Tomie Green recused herself from the Melton trials, citing "inappropriate contact" with her family that might make her a witness in subsequent proceedings.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
11-30-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Can Melton Be Removed?new
The state constitution makes it possible for Jackson Mayor Frank Melton to be removed even though he pled guilty to misdemeanors rather than felonies.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch and Brian Johnson |
11-22-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Meet Stephen Stambouliehnew
We talk with the law student who was set to be the star witness against Mayor Frank Melton.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
11-22-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Sad Day, Indeednew
The latest ComStat figures show that crime under Mayor Frank Melton continues to surge over last year. Also, the Morgan-Quitno report, and all the ways Gannett's Clarion-Ledger gets it wrong.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
11-02-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
D.A. Drops Bombshellsnew
The war of motions between D.A. Faye Peterson and attorney Dale Danks continues in the leadup to the first criminal trial of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
11-02-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Judge Lays Down Lawnew
Circuit Court Judge Tomie Green warned attorneys for Melton et al. to honor the gag order she's imposed on the case.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
10-05-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
D-Day for Frank Meltonnew
Last Friday was a very busy day for Frank Melton, as the sheriff, the DA and the AG all held press conferences on the indictments against him
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd, Adam Lynch and Brian Johnson |
09-21-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
City Council May Investigate Meltonnew
In a contentious City Council meeting, four members pledge to investigate Mayor Frank Melton if he is not indicted by this Friday.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
09-14-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
