Ex-deputy Meade convicted of reckless homicide in Casey Goodson Jr. case

Former Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade was found guilty of reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr.; the jury could not reach a verdict on the more serious murder charge, and the judge declared a mistrial on that count, with sentencing scheduled for July 16. The retrial considered whether Goodson waved a gun or posed a threat; Goodson’s family expressed relief and a sense of justice, while prosecutors and civil rights figures noted progress toward accountability.