PDF: Roger L. Smith’s appeal letter
A former Cleveland Police officer dismissed last week for mishandling evidence has appealed the department’s decision, claiming he was unfairly cut.
Roger L. Smith was dismissed last week by Police Chief Wes Snyder after authorities claimed he failed to turn in a bag of marijuana found on 24-year-old Dustin Ledford, the victim of a fatal collision on APD-40 on July 10.
In his appeal, Mr. Smith claims the failure to turn in the marijuana was a mistake.
“My record speaks for itself,” wrote Mr. Smith, a decorated U.S. Army veteran. “I made a mistake, I didn’t break the law.”