Meet Hanson Melvin, victim of police abuse, pending court case

Hanson Melvin talks with David Tulis and Mike Steel about his arrest and indictment premised on a false report by city police officer David Campbell, against whom an internal affairs complaint has been filed. The interview at AM 1240 Hot News Talk Radio tells of his coming hearing Friday before criminal court judge Don Poole. […]

Melvin sues cop Campbell, city for ‘outrageous’ arrest

Hanson Melvin is in a cheerful mood outside the Hamilton County courts building in Chattanooga after Judge Don Poole dismisses his criminal case on a phony charge of disorderly conduct. (Photo David Tulis) The conduct was intentional or reckless, and was so outrageous that it is not tolerated by a civilized society. *** [T]he city […]

Melvin’s virtue heightened, cop’s vice worsens as city video airs

Hanson Melvin talks to the driver of a police cruiser in which he is confined; David Campbell arrested him without probable cause and perjured himself in his police report and before the grand jury, but Mr. Campbell is not being charged with a crime. (Video Chattanooga Police Department) Chattanooga officer David Campbell was fired in […]

Rogue cop, forgiven by Melvin, couldn’t steal his dignity

By God’s grace Hanson Melvin survives ordeal as victim of rogue cop. He says people should learn from him about standing up for their rights. He regrets that officer David Campbell was fired for his actions, and says he intends Mr. Campbell no harm; and Mr. Melvin forgives him. (Courtesy NoogaRadio) Tweet Pin It

Chief fires cop for arresting Melvin ‘walking while black’

Hanson Melvin is in the county courthouse to visit Neal Pinkston, the district attorney, to complain that perjury and false arrest mark the police prosecution against him on a disorderly conduct charge. The charges were dismissed and the entire case expunged. (Photo David Tulis) David Campbell, city police officer Chattanooga police officer David Campbell has […]

Melvin relates story of police abuse, courage in standing up for rights

Hanson Melvin relates his story of courageous defiance against an oppressive legal system, starting with officer David Campbell of the Chattanooga police department who in May arrested him, wrote a fictional narrative of why, perjured himself (twice) in official venues, kidnapped and jailed him, and harassed him with other cops 10 minutes after Mr. Hanson […]

Top police brass weigh results of Melvin false arrest probe

Lights flashing, Chattanooga police officers prepare to hop out of their cruiser to enforce a law. (Photo Wrcbtv.com) The legwork in the investigation of Chattanooga policeman David Campbell is complete, apparently without interviews of witnesses who saw him arrest Hanson Melvin on May 29 at his Hixson apartment complex. “It’s still in investigation,” Lt. Pedro […]