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Generally speaking yes - any resident of a house can give consent to search the entirety of the house - the exception to this would be if there was a private area that was searched that the individual giving consent should not have access to. i.e. If you have a basement tenant your wife's consent to search your house would not necessarily allow the police to enter the basement tenant's apartment. 

Slander is defamation of character spoken by the tort feasor so you have correctly labeled it while libel is written defamation. It is a tort (civil wrong). In broad terms, it consists of telling a falsehood that harms the reputation of the other person, knowing (or not bothering to check) that the information is false. Every time the tort feasor repeats the slander, the victim has a new claim for slander. It sounds as though you have many counts of slander to assert against this person. However, beware that there is a one-year statute of limitations to sue, so delaying is not in your favor. Apparently you know of the slander because other people have called your old number and heard the lies. Each of these people should write down whatever they can remember about it date, time, what the person said, everything. This is so that you will know what evidence you have against this person, and who are the witnesses. It would be a good idea to consult with a local personal injury attorney to handle this for you, including making demand on this person to quit slandering you. Take all your evidence and listen to what the attorney advises. It's all right to get a second opinion, as well. If you have to sue, you (or your attorney) will have to serve the lawsuit on the defendant and prepare the case for trial. At trial, you will have to prove the slander and the damages. The defendant can assert defenses, including statute of limitations. Most cases settle before trial, but being prepared to go all the way is the best way to get a fair settlement. With few facts to go on, this answer cannot be considered specific legal advice, but only a statement of general principles. A visit to an attorney with all the evidence would be necessary for a full answer. No attorney-client relationship is intended or created. Good luck to you. I hope you can restore your good name.

I've never heard of an expungement for a criminal case. If you were under age 20, the conviction should be vacated and replaced with a youthful offender adjudication.