Fort Myers police Officer Jason Jackson back on leave
Published: June 9, 2021 3:33 PM EDT
Updated: June 9, 2021 6:30 PM EDT
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A Fort Myers police officer that returned to work after four years on administrative leave has once again been placed on leave.
Officer Jason Jackson returned to duty full-time on April 6, 2021, after a federal investigation failed to turn up criminal charges against Jackson and three other officers who retired while they were under investigation.
The allegations against Jackson, Melvin Perry, Rick Notaro and Michael Forbes come from an audit of the Fort Myers Police Department by the Freeh Group International Solutions.
The audit alleged police corruption, favoritism in the department and lack of resources that kept officers from solving violent crime.
Police searching for 2 suspects in Fort Myers 7-Eleven robbery
Published: June 9, 2021 9:05 AM EDT
Updated: June 9, 2021 10:25 AM EDT
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Fort Myers police want your help in identifying two men caught on camera stealing from a Fort Myers 7-Eleven in February.
Police say the suspects committed grand theft at the 7-Eleven at 2265 Colonial Blvd. on Feb. 17. Store surveillance shows them stealing multiple cases of beer and cigarette cartons while an employee was having an overdose, costing the business around $15,000. The employee no longer works there, and all attempts to contact the store employee and any other witnesses have been exhausted.
Anonymous tips can be called into the Fort Myers Police Department at (239) 321-7700 or SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477 to be eligible for a cash reward.
Wednesday, an internal investigation was initiated after FBI documents raised allegations of misconduct by Jackson, according to a Fort Myers Police Department news release.
The information provided by the FBI resulted from its investigation of Jackson and three former officers, Capt. Melvin Perry, Sgt. Rick Notaro and Sgt. Michael Forbes. All had been placed on leave, and Perry was demoted to lieutenant.
The internal investigation will be conducted in accordance with Florida’s Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights, which also requires all information provided to remain confidential until the investigation is completed, Fort Myers Police Chief Derrick Diggs said.
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