Drug cop implicated in whistleblower investigation of BRPD narcotics squad has resigned 3 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago Wednesday, May 05 2021 May 5, 2021 May 05, 2021 3:17 AM May 05, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ TV Share: BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge Police drug detective on leave amid two arrests has resigned, WBRZ Chief Investigator Chris Nakamoto learned Tuesday. Jason Acree resigned Monday, May 3, following two arrests tied to a corruption investigation within Baton Rouge Police and its drug squad. Acree was arrested in February and again in April. Among his charges are ones tied to an investigation of complaints he stole drugs from the evidence locker. Acree was implicated in wrongdoing by a whistleblower in the department. Video obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit also showed Acree smashing evidence while out on a 2018 drug case.