NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) —Sent to jail by a deceptive detective, now, an innocent man is finally free, but he’s awaiting compensation from the city of Norfolk as a grieving family is now left with new questions — the main one being, who really killed their loved one? It leaves two families seeking justice.
Coercion and corruption: A look into a former NPD detective’s cases, career as alleged victims share struggles
This story was sparked by a 10 On Your Side special report from August. That report was a deep dive into the coercion and corruption of disgraced former Norfolk Police Detective Robert Glenn Ford, the detective who handled the investigation into the death of Vincent Burdett.
Ford’s key witness pointed to Gilbert Merritt III, but years later, that witness recanted, freeing Merritt from his more than 20 years in prison. Now he and the victim’s family are trying to rebuild their lives.
“You’re telling me that this young gentleman that has been in jail all this time is not the one who killed my husband,” Faith Nichols said…