## [Prosecutor Misconduct No. 1666468826 - 1345421646](/prosecutor-misconduct-no-1666468826-1345421646) [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/default_images/download%20%289%29%20%282%29_0.jpg?itok=5WstKkf1)](/individual/melissa-%20dowd)Melissa Dowd **[Highland County Commonwealth Attorney](/virginia/highland-county-commonwealth-attorney)** 282 Mountain Turnpike Monterey, Virginia 24465 [(540) 468-2600](tel:%28540%29468-2600) ## Date of Offense June 15, 2021 ## Offense(s) [Attorney Misconduct](/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty/attorney-misconduct) ## Reporting Authority This complaint has been forwarded to the [Virginia State Bar](/virginia/virginia-state-bar) ## Supporting Document(s) [Screenshot\_20221021\_130336\_Drive~2.jpg](/system/files/webform/prosecutor_complaint/1080/Screenshot_20221021_130336_Drive~2.jpg) [Screenshot\_20221021\_125601\_Photos\_0.jpg](/system/files/webform/prosecutor_complaint/1080/Screenshot_20221021_125601_Photos_0.jpg) [received\_618192353220566\_0.jpeg](/system/files/webform/prosecutor_complaint/1080/received_618192353220566_0.jpeg) [received\_760157515062573\_0.jpeg](/system/files/webform/prosecutor_complaint/1080/received_760157515062573_0.jpeg) [received\_1271241386976129\_0.jpeg](/system/files/webform/prosecutor_complaint/1080/received_1271241386976129_0.jpeg) ## Statement She lied to the grand jury to get the indictments. Told them there was a controlled drug buy made and that there was herion and cocaine found at our residence, and told them there was a 3 year old child at the residence at the time of the search. which was all proven false and she knew that at the time she presented the inditments. (See attached letter written to attorney) She refused to present, acknowledge or investigate evidence given to her showing real evidense of witness tampering and obstruction of justice. (See attached screenshots and letter) She refused to acknowledge the officers misconduct and bias against us that was clearly evident to obtain the search warrant.