Jury deliberates in trial of "The Worst Mayor in America," Frank Melton

Jury deliberations in the trial of Frank Melton, the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, will begin their fifth day tomorrow.

What, you haven't heard about this? It could be because Melton is a Democrat.

Melton is accused of leading bizarre mix of teenagers, some with criminal records, and police officers who destroyed a Jackson home with sledgehammers in 2007. Melton claims the home was a drug house. There was no warrant. Melton and a co-defendant are accused of breaking federal search and seizure laws. Last year Melton and two co-defendants were found not guilty of all charges in a state trial related to that same raid.

It's no wonder Reason Magazine referred to Melton as "The Worst Mayor in America."

And there is a lot more to this loon.

Such as:

While driving down a Jackson interstate, Melton flagged down four buses carrying high school kids. Why? Because he needed hugs.

In 2006, Melton traveled to Washington seeking funds for Jackson. But he drew unwanted attention to himself when a congressional staffer noticed he was wearing a U.S Capitol badge, something only law enforcement officers wear.

Melton, who is African American, has been accused of racial profiling.

A few months after being spotted with that badge, Melton pleaded no contest to carrying guns without a permit.

Last month, shortly before his trial began, Melton declared that the problem of males wearing saggy, underwear-exposing pants was "much bigger than the Constitution."

Melton is running for reelection, the Democratic Primary will be held on May 5.

The people of Mississippi's largest city deserve better than The Worst Mayor in America.

Melton needs slugs, not a hugs.

The Jackson Free Press has an entire file on Melton.

UPDATE February 23: The Melton jury has ended deliberating for the night and will reconvene 9:00am Central tomorrow.

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