A North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper in Person County is facing serious legal and professional consequences after being charged with multiple domestic violence-related offenses involving his ex-girlfriend.
NC Trooper Charged With Domestic Violence
According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), 45-year-old Trooper Mark Steven Melvin, a resident of Roxboro, was arrested on May 22, 2025. He is now facing charges of misdemeanor domestic violence, assault inflicting serious injury, and assault on a female, stemming from a disturbing incident that occurred on April 8.
Investigators say Melvin used physical force against his then-girlfriend during an argument, forcefully twisting her hand to grab her cellphone. The violent action caused a serious injury to her left ring finger, which later required surgical intervention.
As of May 7, Melvin has been placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of both the criminal case and an internal investigation being conducted by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The agency has acknowledged the charges and confirmed that Melvin’s duty status has been adjusted accordingly.
Melvin has worked with the State Highway Patrol for over 10 years, primarily patrolling Person County. However, this isn’t the first time he’s come under scrutiny. In 2021, he was previously investigated after posting controversial comments on Facebook, referring to the Black Lives Matter movement as a “racist money laundering hate group.”
2 thoughts on “NC Trooper Charged With Domestic Violence and Assault in Person County”
That’s why he no longer should be a police officer he already showed u he a racist
im going to court for the same officer right now in person county and i was trying to tell them i felt i was beinf racially profiled and he was being mean saying he made his own laws. i literally have it on camera and my court date with him is June 2nd 2025 in person county court