State Crime Reports Mel Reynolds, Former Member of the United States House of Representatives Charged With Failing to File Federal Income Tax Returns by Gary Kopycinski on June 26, 2015 Gary Kopycinski Author More in State Crime Reports: Most Fireworks Are Illegal; Violators Face Stiff Fines. July 4, 2024 37 Workers at Ludeman Developmental Targeted in PPP Fraud Probe August 13, 2023 Cook County State’s Attorney Implements New Platform to Process Evidence May 10, 2023 CHICAGO ―(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2015. Melvin Reynolds, 63, a former member of the United States House of Representatives, was indicted yesterday on federal charges alleging that he failed to file income tax returns for the years 2009 through 2012.