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Justin Christopher Merritt

Last Updated: May 26th, 2024
Jail Location
Florida
39yo
Black Male
5′ 10″ (1.78m)
160lbs (73kg)

Personal Details

Date of birth: Feb 17, 1985
Ethnicity: N
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
SO#: 00518400
Soid name: MERRITT,JUSTIN CHRISTOPHER
Release remarks: CONDRY/266
Release code: SURETY BOND
Purge: $0.00
Obts: 2902046592
Jurisdiction: HC
Inmate status: RELEASED
Fine: $0
Cash: $0.00
Build: SLE
Bond amount: $500
Birth place: CT
Employer: FEDERAL INMATE
Caution remarks: USMS
Caution ind: HLD
Employment: LABORER
Supervision type: PROBATION FELONY
Supervision begin date: Feb 8, 2017
Scheduled termination date: Aug 7, 2018
DC number: T38674
Current location: TAMPA
Probable cause affidavit: SUBMITTED By: CULBERTSON, CHRISTOPHER 0439 (AR08101268) did knowingly, actually and intentionally touch or strike OFFICER LOMANTA, a CORRECTION CORPORATION OF AMERICA, against the will of that person while knowing that the said OFFICER LOMANTA was engaged in a lawful performance of HIS legal duties, in violation of Florida Statute 784.07(2). ON 011608, I RESPONDED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY LOCATED AT 2604 WEST WOODLAND RIDGE DRIVE IN REFERENCE TO A BATTERY THAT HAD ALREADY OCCURRED. UPON ARRIVAL, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM, CORRECTION OFFICER LOMANTA. HE ADVISED THAT WHILE HE WAS TAKING TWO FEDERAL INMATES OUT FOR RECREATION, HE FIRST HANDCUFFED THE DEFENDANT, MR JUSTIN MERRITT AND TOLD HIM TO STEP BACK TO HANDCUFF THE OTHER INMATE. HE ADVISED THAT HE HANDCUFFED THE DEFENDANT BEHIND HIS BACK AND PLACED ONE HANDCUFF ON THE OTHER INMATE. AT THAT TIME, THE DEFENDANT GRABBED THE VICTIM'S LEFT HAND AND TRIED TO PULL IT THROUGH THE FOOD SLOT IN THE DOOR. AT THAT TIME, I DID NOT OBSERVE ANY VISIBLE INJURIES TO THE VICTIM'S LEFT HAND. THE VICTIM REFUSED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS). I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH A WITNESS WHO WAS ANOTHER CORRECTIONS OFFICER. HE ADVISED THAT HE WAS ASSISTING THE VICTIM TO TAKE THE INMATE OUT TO RECREATION. HE OBSERVED WHAT APPEARED TO BE THE DEFENDANT GRAB OR STRIKE THE VICTIM'S HAND. AT THAT POINT, THEY OPENED THE DOOR TO TAKE THE INMATES OUT FOR RECREATION. THE WITNESS STATED THAT THE VICTIM HELD THE DEFENDANT AGAINST THE WALL AND ASKED THE DEFENDANT WHY HE TOUCHED HIM, TO WHICH THE DEFENDANT DID NOT RESPOND TO THE VICTIM. THE VICTIM THEN TOLD THE DEFENDANT NEVER TO TOUCH HIM AND LET GO OF THE DEFENDANT. AT THAT TIME, THE UNIT MANAGER WAS CALLED. AT THAT TIME, I SPOKE WITH THE DEFENDANT. HE ADVISED THAT WHEN HE WAS GETTING READY FOR RECREATION, HE WAS HANDCUFFED BEHIND HIS BACK. HE ADVISED THAT WHILE HIS ROOMMATE WAS GETTING HANDCUFFED BY THE VICTIM, THE DEFENDANT REACHED DOWN TO GET HIS PEN FROM OUT OF HIS ROOMMATES HAND. HE ADVISED THAT THE VICTIM ACCUSED HIM OF TOUCHING HIM. HE ALSO ADVISED THAT HE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VICTIM IN THE PAST. I ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF HE IN FACT TOUCHED THE VICTIM'S HAND, TO WHICH HE ADVISED THAT HE JUST BRUSHED UP AGAINST IT. AT THAT TIME, I HAD ALL THREE SUBJECTS COMPLETE WRITTEN STATEMENTS. I PLACED THE DEFENDANT UNDER ARREST AND HE WAS BOOKED FOR BATTERY ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT DUE TO HIM ALREADY BEING INCARCERATED. *NOT-EXEMPT*
Mugshots com: 185367396
Docket number: 1860699
Complexion: XXX
Ext id key: 413474373185228977

Documented Aliases

Justin Boog
Justin Merritt
Justin C Merritt
Justin Christopher Merritt
Justin Merrritt

Known addresses

1012 Lake Shore Ranch Dr, Florida 33584
Florida 34461

Scars marks tattoos

Description: Map of Florida on the left arm, road to piches Certified N thuggin across the top of the chest, dog portrait and gorilla with mouth oth Hillsborough on lower back, Florida with gun, Trigga city on upper back, female with gun on right side of back

Recent Arrests

Arrest date: Apr 7, 2021
Booking date: Apr 7, 2021
Booking location: Pinellas County, FL

Arresting agency: PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF
Arrest date: Apr 6, 2021
Booking date: Apr 6, 2021
Booking location: Pinellas County, FL

Arresting agency: USM
Arrest date: Jul 13, 2010
Arrest location: 1201 ORIENT RD
Booking number: 10034364
Booking date: Jul 13, 2010
Release date: Nov 29, 2010
Booking location: Hillsborough County, FL

Arresting agency: OTHR
Arrest date: Jan 27, 2008
Arrest location: 1201 ORIENT RD
Booking number: 08005708
Booking date: Jan 27, 2008
Release date: Jan 31, 2008
Booking location: Hillsborough County, FL

Arrest date: Jan 16, 2008
Booking number: 08101268
Booking location: Citrus County, FL

Arresting agency: USM
Arrest date: Nov 24, 2007
Arrest location: 1201 ORIENT RD
Booking number: 07075153
Booking date: Nov 24, 2007
Release date: Dec 2, 2007
Booking location: Hillsborough County, FL

Arresting agency: OTHR
Arrest date: Aug 19, 2007
Arrest location: 1201 ORIENT RD
Booking number: 07053395
Booking date: Aug 19, 2007
Release date: Aug 26, 2007
Booking location: Hillsborough County, FL

Arresting agency: HCSO
Arrest date: Apr 30, 2007
Arrest location: 10907 92 HW E
Booking number: 07027809
Booking date: Apr 30, 2007
Release date: Jul 18, 2007
Booking location: Hillsborough County, FL

Arresting agency: HCSO
Arrest date: Jan 3, 2007
Arrest location: PINE ST/PARK AV
Booking number: 07000607
Booking date: Jan 3, 2007
Release date: Jan 5, 2007
Booking location: Hillsborough County, FL

Arresting agency: HCSO
Arrest date: Jul 18, 2006
Arrest location: PARK AV/PINE ST
Booking number: 06047137
Booking date: Jul 18, 2006
Release date: Jul 24, 2006
Booking location: Hillsborough County, FL

Arresting agency: HCSO
Arrest date: Jun 29, 2006
Arrest location: KINGSWAY RD S/VIRGINIA AV
Booking number: 06042854
Booking date: Jun 30, 2006
Release date: Jun 30, 2006
Booking location: Hillsborough County, FL

Arresting agency: HCSO
Arrest date: Jan 12, 2006
Arrest location: 4009 PINE ST
Booking number: 06002998
Booking date: Jan 13, 2006
Release date: Jan 13, 2006
Booking location: Hillsborough County, FL

Booking location: Gadsden County, FL

Recent Charges

Discharge date: Feb 8, 2017
Offense date: Jul 11, 2013
Offense: POSS CELL PHONE IN PRISON
County: GADSDEN
Community supervision length: 1Y 6M 0D
Case number: 1300468

Type: PROBABLE CAUSE
Report number: 06396710
Obts number: 2902046592
No: 1
Disposition: SURETY BOND
Date: Jun 30, 2006
Ct case number: 0615789
Cra number: 1013349
Court: 41C
Count: 1
Code: COPS1000
Class: M1
Charge description: OBSTRUCTING OR OPPOSING AN OFFICER WITHOUT
Bp: B
Bond amount: $500
Agency: HCSO

Type: PROBABLE CAUSE
Report number: 06427665
Obts number: 2901152844
No: 1
Disposition: SURETY BOND
Date: Jul 18, 2006
Custody days: 6
Ct case number: 0614226
Cra number: 905656
Court: 31
Count: 1
Code: BATT7015
Class: F3
Charge description: FELONY BATTERY
Bp: B
Bond amount: $2,000
Agency: HCSO

Type: RECOMMIT
Remark: RECOMMIT AO 072006 CLG 6880 JD.HEINRICH 07-21-06
Obts number: 2901152844
No: 2
Disposition: RECOGNIZANCE
Date: Jul 20, 2006
Custody days: 4
Ct case number: 0600889
Court: 31
Count: 1
Code: TRES6000
Class: F3
Charge description: TRESPASS ON CONSTRUCTION SITE
Bp: B
Bond amount: NBR
Agency: HCSO

Type: RECOMMIT
Remark: RECOMMIT AO 072006 CLG 6880 JD.HEINRICH 07-21-06
Obts number: 2901152844
No: 3
Disposition: RECOGNIZANCE
Date: Jul 20, 2006
Custody days: 4
Ct case number: 0600889
Court: 31
Count: 1
Code: COPS1000
Class: M1
Charge description: OBSTRUCTING OR OPPOSING AN OFFICER WITHOUT
Bp: B
Bond amount: NBR
Agency: HCSO

Type: RECOMMIT
Remark: RECOMMIT AO 072006 CLG 6880 JD/VOGEL 7/20/06
Obts number: 2901152844
No: 4
Disposition: COURT ORDER
Date: Jul 20, 2006
Custody days: 4
Ct case number: 0615789
Court: 43
Count: 1
Code: COPS1000
Class: M1
Charge description: OBSTRUCTING OR OPPOSING AN OFFICER WITHOUT
Bp: B
Bond amount: NBR
Agency: HCSO

Type: PROBABLE CAUSE
Remark: H/USMS ** COCAINE-SELL **
Obts number: 2901176228
No: 1
Disposition: FEDERAL
Date: Aug 19, 2007
Custody days: 7
Court: 88
Count: 1
Code: USCA0003
Class: US
Charge description: MANUFACTURE,DIST,DISPENSE,POSSES CON SUB-
Bp: B
Bond amount: $0
Agency: OTHR

Type: PROBABLE CAUSE
Report number: 06024956
Obts number: 2902040670
No: 1
Disposition: PENDING
Date: Jan 13, 2006
Ct case number: 0600889
Cra number: 1008761
Court: 31
Count: 1
Code: TRES6000
Class: F3
Charge description: TRESPASS ON CONSTRUCTION SITE
Bp: B
Bond amount: $2,000
Agency: HCSO

Type: PROBABLE CAUSE
Report number: 06024956
Obts number: 2902040670
No: 2
Disposition: PENDING
Date: Jan 13, 2006
Ct case number: 0600889
Cra number: 1008761
Court: 31
Count: 1
Code: COPS1000
Class: M1
Charge description: OBSTRUCTING OR OPPOSING AN OFFICER WITHOUT
Bp: B
Bond amount: $500
Agency: HCSO

Type: WARRANT
Report number: 07253696
Remark: H/WASHINGTON - FTA DISMISSED JD HEINRICH 06/26/07
Obts number: 2902064602
No: 1
Disposition: DISMISSED
Date: Apr 30, 2007
Custody days: 79
Ct case number: 0708725
Cra number: 1170938
Court: 31O
Count: 1
Code: ADMIN014
Class: RC
Charge description: FUGITIVE
Bp: B
Bond amount: NBR
Agency: HCSO

Type: PROBABLE CAUSE
Report number: 07253626
Remark: 90DYS CJ W/35DYS CR J/TIMMERMAN 060407 TED 07-13-07
Obts number: 2902064602
No: 2
Disposition: TIME SERVED
Date: Apr 30, 2007
Custody days: 79
Ct case number: 0708724
Cra number: 1170937
Court: 31F
Count: 1
Code: DRUG1101
Class: F3
Charge description: POSSESSION OF COCAINE
Bp: B
Bond amount: NBR
Agency: HCSO

Type: PROBABLE CAUSE
Report number: 07253626
Remark: 90DYS CJ W/35DYS CR J/TIMMERMAN 060407 TED 07-13-07
Obts number: 2902064602
No: 3
Disposition: TIME SERVED
Date: Apr 30, 2007
Custody days: 79
Ct case number: 0708724
Cra number: 1170937
Court: 31F
Count: 1
Code: DRUG2103
Class: M1
Charge description: POSSESSION OF CANNABIS LESS THAN 20 GRAMS
Bp: B
Bond amount: NBR
Agency: HCSO

Type: RECOMMIT
Remark: ADDON RECOMMIT 4/30/07 CB7170 J/TIMMERMAN 060407
Obts number: 2902064602
No: 4
Disposition: NOL PROS
Date: Apr 30, 2007
Custody days: 79
Ct case number: 0700169
Court: 31F
Count: 1
Code: TAMP4000
Class: F3
Charge description: TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE (DESTROY)
Bp: B
Bond amount: NBR
Agency: HCSO

Type: RECOMMIT
Remark: ADDON RECOMMIT 4/30/07 CB7170 J/TIMMERMAN 060407
Obts number: 2902064602
No: 5
Disposition: TIME SERVED
Date: Apr 30, 2007
Custody days: 79
Ct case number: 0700169
Court: 31F
Count: 1
Code: COPS1000
Class: M1
Charge description: OBSTRUCTING OR OPPOSING AN OFFICER WITHOUT
Bp: B
Bond amount: NBR
Agency: HCSO

Type: COURT ORDER
Remark: 90DYS CJ W/35DYS CR J/TIMMERMAN 060407 TED 07-13-07
Obts number: 2902064602
No: 6
Disposition: TIME SERVED
Date: Apr 30, 2007
Custody days: 79
Ct case number: 0708724
Court: 31F
Count: 1
Code: DRUG8100
Class: M1
Charge description: POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Bp: B
Bond amount: NBR
Agency: HCSO

Type: PROBABLE CAUSE
Remark: H/USMS (DISTRIB COCAINE) * REBOOK *
Obts number: 2902064602
No: 7
Disposition: FEDERAL
Date: Jul 12, 2007
Custody days: 6
Court: 88
Count: 1
Code: USCA0003
Class: US
Charge description: MANUFACTURE,DIST,DISPENSE,POSSES CON SUB-
Bp: B
Bond amount: $0
Agency: HCSO

Type: PROBABLE CAUSE
Remark: H/FEDERAL:SELL COCAINE
Obts number: 2901187960
No: 1
Disposition: FEDERAL
Date: Jan 27, 2008
Custody days: 4
Court: 88
Count: 1
Code: USCA0003
Class: US
Charge description: MANUFACTURE,DIST,DISPENSE,POSSES CON SUB-
Bp: B
Bond amount: $0
Agency: OTHR

Type: PROBABLE CAUSE
Remark: H/USM
Obts number: 2901181631
No: 1
Disposition: FEDERAL
Date: Nov 24, 2007
Custody days: 8
Court: 88
Count: 1
Code: USCA0024
Class: US
Charge description: FEDERAL RULE VIOLATION
Bp: B
Bond amount: $0
Agency: USM

Code: 784.07
Charge description: ASSAULT OR BATTERY ON LEO
Bond amount: $0

Type: PROBABLE CAUSE
Remark: H/USM HALFWAY HOUSE FAILURE
Obts number: 2902138351
No: 1
Disposition: HOLD FOR O/AGENCY
Date: Jul 13, 2010
Custody days: 139
Court: 88
Count: 1
Code: USCA0024
Class: US
Charge description: FEDERAL RULE VIOLATION
Bp: B
Bond amount: $0
Agency: USM

Type: PROBABLE CAUSE
Report number: 07005326
Obts number: 2901166067
No: 1
Disposition: SURETY BOND
Date: Jan 3, 2007
Custody days: 2
Ct case number: 0700169
Cra number: 1153841
Court: 31
Count: 1
Code: DRUG1101
Class: F3
Charge description: POSSESSION OF COCAINE
Bp: B
Bond amount: $2,000
Agency: HCSO

Type: PROBABLE CAUSE
Report number: 07005326
Obts number: 2901166067
No: 2
Disposition: SURETY BOND
Date: Jan 3, 2007
Custody days: 2
Ct case number: 0700169
Cra number: 1153841
Court: 31
Count: 1
Code: TAMP4000
Class: F3
Charge description: TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE (DESTROY)
Bp: B
Bond amount: $2,000
Agency: HCSO

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Charge number: HOLD USM WARR 0181312987 SELL AMPHETAMINE

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