Sheriff’s hire: Why the stonewalling?
Through a public records request, The Clarion-Ledger was able to confirm that former Jackson Police Department officer Marcus Wright has been hired by the Hinds County Sheriff’s Department and that he is a sergeant in charge of the sheriff’s internal affairs department.
Wright was one of former Mayor Frank Melton’s body guards and played a role in the warrantless raid on an alleged crackhouse in that left the structure damaged.
Wright eventually pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor conspiracy charge in 2009, paid a fine and was prohibited from working in law enforcement for a year.
Clarion Ledger
6/7/12
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