Officer Detail: James Merritte
General Information
| Name | James Merritte |
| OpenOversight ID | 44841 |
| Unique Internal Identifier | 609880859597746 |
| Department | Richmond Sheriff's Office |
| Race | Not Sure |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Year (Age) | 1971 (~54 y/o) |
| First Employment Date | 2021-02-15 |
| Number of known incidents | 1 |
| Currently on the force | Yes |
Assignment History
| Department | Job Title | Badge No. | Unit | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Sheriff's Office | Deputy | Sheriff's Office | 2021-02-15 |
Incidents
Incident Troy-Reed-Complaint |
|
| Date | Apr 24, 2022 |
| Report # | Troy-Reed-Complaint |
| Department | Richmond Sheriff's Office |
| Officers | James Merritte |
| Description | A complaint filed in Virginia Eastern District Court states: "On the 27th day of April Deputy James Merritte III told me to suck his [PROFANITY] in front of the hold unit and when on to say that he would suck mines too and if I needed anything for him to call me at [PHONE NUMBER]..." The case, "Reed v Richmond City Justice Center" (Case No. 1:22-cv-00488-AJT-JFA) was filed by Troy Lamonte Reed on May 4, 2022 while incarcerated at Richmond City Justice Center. |
| Address |
1701 Fairfield Way
Richmond, VA |