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Residents urge council to investigate policing complaint and out-of-state license-plate issue
Franklin City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary
Two residents used citizens time to allege harassment by a Franklin officer and to ask whether the city can address neighbors driving with North Carolina plates; council asked staff to accept contact information and said complaints can be filed with the police chief.
During citizens time at the Jan. 12 meeting, two residents raised concerns for council attention.
Melvin Flight identified himself as a Franklin resident and alleged corruption and racially disparate treatment by the Franklin Police Department, saying he was…
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