Victim of rogue officer asks expungement in botched city case

The Hixson man who was arrested and indicted for walking in his apartment complex and refusing to state his social security number or show his driver license has petitioned Hamilton County criminal court for an expungement of his record. Hanson Melvin, a father of 3, had to attend court the day his wife, Tarah, gave birth to their third child. By David Tulis / Chattanooga News-Chronicle Mr. Melvin was indicted on a charge of disorderly conduct based on perjured statements by Officer David Campbell of the Chattanooga police department. The May 29 arrest occurred at Northgate Crossing apartments in Hixson … Continue reading Victim of rogue officer asks expungement in botched city case