5-25-2012: Marcus Jackson has been released from prison. Case Update: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has identified an additional female sexual assault victim in the case related to former CMPD Police Officer Marcus Jackson. Mr. Jackson stopped this victim on two separate occasions.
The first incident took place on November 2, 2009, when Mr. Jackson conducted a traffic stop and abused his authority to conduct an unlawful search, during which he fondled the female victim.
On December 29, 2009, the same victim was stopped by Mr. Jackson again, this time in the presence of a male companion. In the second incident Mr. Jackson again used his authority to conduct an unlawful search during which he fondled the female victim.
In this incident, the male companion attempted to intervene by questioning the stop of the female victim. He then proceeded to call 911 to report the incident but was interrupted by Mr. Jackson. Mr. Jackson continued to abuse his authority and unlawfully arrested the male companion for obstructing and delaying a police officer.
These incidents were reported to CMPD on January 2nd of this year when two law enforcement sources (a CMPD Officer and a Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Deputy) came forward after seeing media reports of the Jackson case. After CMPD investigators received this information, they were able to identify the female and male and immediately met with and interviewed both. As a result of the investigation, all of the unlawful charges against the male companion have been dismissed and he has been released from custody.
Based on the investigation, additional charges have been filed against Mr. Jackson. Those additional charges include two counts of sexual battery, one count of felonious restraint and one count of interfering with an emergency communication.
CMPD is working in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine if any federal charges apply. CMPD strongly encourages the public to contact us with any information regarding this case or any others that might be related. Detective Mike Melendez is the lead detective in this case. He can be contacted at 704-353-0560 or you may contact Sergeant Darrell Price at 704-336-4188.
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A member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Officer Marcus R. Jackson, with the Eastway Division, was arrested and charged with several sexual assault related offenses today. He was hired September 8, 2008.
The charges resulted from allegations made against Officer Jackson by a member of the victim’s family. Upon receiving this complaint, CMPD’s Internal Affairs Division and Detectives with the Sexual Assault Unit launched an investigation into these allegations.
While investigating the original complaint on December 29, 2009, an additional victim came to us with similar allegations of an incident that took place on December 28, 2009. These incidents occurred while he was on duty, wearing his uniform and operating a marked patrol vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, Mr. Jackson, 25, has been arrested and charged with 3 counts of Sexual Battery, 2nd Degree Sex Offense, Extortion, Kidnapping, Indecent Exposure, and 2 counts of Felonious Restraint. As it is still early in the investigation, CMPD expects more charges to be forthcoming. Mr. Jackson has been terminated from CMPD effective immediately.
“It is both unfortunate and devastating that one of our own was arrested, not only for sexual assault charges, but for also violating public trust, misusing his authority and causing dishonor to his fellow officers who wear the badge, all while serving as an officer on duty,” said Police Chief Rodney Monroe. “All officers of the CMPD are expected to uphold, enforce and obey the law. We continue to applaud the public for coming forward and ensuring that appropriate action is taken.”
CMPD strongly encourages the public to contact us with any information regarding this case or any others that might be related.