STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF MICHAEL JASON MEADE December 2, 2021 First and foremost, this indictment did not take-us by surprise. What we all need to remember is oss like Casey’ Goodson's family has demanded justies, so does Jason Meade and his family. ‘We intend to litigate this-case in a manner fo ensure that all stones are turned over and Jason gets the process he's due, ‘On December 4, 2020, Jason Meacle was working his assignment with the United States ‘Marshal's Service Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST). This is an ‘sssignment that Jason had proudly worked for more shan three years. As he and his team were on their way back to SOFAST headquarters after searching for s fugitive wanted on a state ete warrant, he observed a driver, Jater identified as Casey Goodson, with a black handgun with an-extended maguzine in his right hand hanging above his ear’s steering whec! ina sideways manner. Mr. Goodson repeatedly pumped the gun toward the windshield and appeared to-be yelling. ‘As another car approached Mr. Goodson’ s.vehicle while itwas stopped, hhe aimed the gumat the other driver, wracking that driver with his weapon. Using the US Marshal frequency, Jason radioed his fellow SOF AST colleagues, informing them what hie saw. asked, Jason gave his location to his fetlow SOPAST members and also a play-by-play of ere eerie: ‘As Mr, Goodsan’s car drove by Jasan Meade’s vehicle, Goodson was the firearm erratically and tracked Meade with the weapon. “within his layyful duties as an officer of the law when he pursued Mr. Goodson weapons offense fe witnessed. Once parked, Jason denned his tactical ‘as a member of the US Marshal fugitive task force. In response to other SOFAST members arrived on the seene 1 provide support, ioodson to the other officers and st that time, Mr. Goodson had a da plastic bog in his left | shouse and went around the back of it, at which time Jason lost steps to find Mr. Goodson, Once he was able to regain a aside door inside an open fence gate, Jason 4s he Was about to cross the threshold, Jason saw Mi she thought was a surrendering motion, Instead, direction while lifting his right arm back toward direction. Jason commanded Mr. Goodson to id was ignored, and while the gun was pointir inside the house. fired his weapon at Mr.