Sgt. Suzanne Jackson is pictured in this 2007 file photo.In November, a Cleveland, Tenn., police detective signed out some evidence on a child-rape case.
She didn’t return it until this summer when it was found on a secretary’s desk along with a case file.
Detective Suzanne Jackson had problems with handling evidence on nine cases she worked in the past few months, according to Cleveland Police Chief Wes Snyder.
Snyder placed Jackson on paid leave while she was investigated. On Sept. 20, she was fired.
Cleveland police spokeswoman Sgt. Evie West said Jackson’s actions may have jeopardized the child-rape case.