A Jackson (Mississippi) police officer filed a lawsuit against Mayor Frank Melton over an alleged threat that was caught on tape by WAPT-TV.Jackson Police Officer Robert Watts was interviewed by the FBI prior to the mayor being indicted on federal civil rights charges related to the sledgehammer attack on a home on Ridgeway Street in 2006.
According to the notice of lawsuit, the mayor found out federal agents had questioned Watts about the mayor's actions.
The Notice of suit quotes Melton as saying to Watts, "I heard you have been running your damn mouth, but that is OK, I got you later, and you'll learn that."
The officer said the mayor had him assigned to Jackson's roughest area because he cooperated with federal investigators... [Read More][Watch Video][Read Notice of Lawsuit] (11/22/2008)
0 comments:
Post a Comment