Hearing set on officer’s trial after mayor dies

Hearing set on officer’s trial after mayor dies

Jackson police officer Michael Recio could learn Tuesday when he’ll be tried on alleged civil rights violations now that his co-defendant, Jackson Mayor Frank Melton, has died.

Melton and Recio had been scheduled for trial Monday. Melton died last week.

They were accused in the 2006 sledgehammer attack on a duplex Melton considered a crack house.

Prosecutors indicated last week that they may need time to work on the case in light of Melton’s death.

AP
5/11/9