Jason Meade
Service Record
Franklin County Ohio Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Deputy |
| Dates of Service | 2003[1] - July 20, 2021[2] |
| Last Known Status | Retired.[2] |
Incident Reports
2007 Inmate Contact
Response Timeline
In 2007, Meade was placed on "No Inmate Contact Status" pending an internal affairs investigation.[3]
He was removed from the list in 2011.[3]
2018 Deaths of Barry Leeth and David Arthur
Meade and other officers were trying to serve an arrest warrant on David Arthur when he and Barry Leeth barricaded themselves in a home. Meade was identified as one of seven deputies who fired their weapons during the shootings of Leeth and Arthur.[4]
Response Timeline
In June 2018, Meade was placed on administrative leave for a psych evaluation.[3]
2019 Use of Force
In 2019, Meade deployed his taser on a subject and didn't report the use of force.[3]
Response Timeline
In March 2019, Meade received an oral reprimand for violating rules and regulations.[3]
2020 Death of Casey Goodson Jr.
On July 2, 2021, Meade left the sheriff's office on disability retirement.[2]
Response Timeline
The Sheriff's Office is waiting until the criminal investigation is complete before pursuing any disciplinary action.[1]
On December 2, 2021, Meade was indicted on two counts of murder and one count of reckless homicide.[1]
On December 2, 2021, Goodson's family filed a lawsuit, alleging Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment violations including excessive force, wrongful death, and that the county could have prevented the shooting at many stages of Meade's employment.[5]
On February 16, 2024, the judge in the criminal case declared a mistrial after the jurors were unable to reach an agreement. The Prosecuting Attorney will decide whether to retry the case.[6]
On February 22, 2024, prosecutors announced that they will seek a new trial.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sarah Wynn, Former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy charged with murder of Casey Goodson Jr., ABC 6, 2021-12-02
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jarrod Clay, Franklin County deputy who shot, killed Casey Goodson Jr. to retire on July 2, ABC 6, 2021-06-04
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Tara Morgan, Personnel file reveals reprimand, mixed reviews for deputy in Goodson fatal shooting, ABC 6, 2020-12-08
- ↑ Csaba Sukosd, Sheriff identifies Franklin County deputies involved in fatal Pike County shooting, ABC 6, 2018-06-18
- ↑ Estate of Casey Goodson, Jr. vs Franklin County, U.S. District Court, 2021-12-02
- ↑ Samantha Hendrickson, Judge declares a mistrial in a former Ohio deputy’s murder trial, Edwardsville Intelligencer, 2024-02-16
- ↑ Sarah Szilagy, Ex-deputy Jason Meade to be retried for murder in death of Casey Goodson Jr., WCMH, 2024-02-22
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