Cleveland police officer arrested, accused of tampering with evidence

Thompson was hired by Cleveland police in 1994 and was most recently assigned to the property unit, Ciaccia said. She is suspended without  pay pending a conclusion of the criminal case

May 20, 2016

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A Cleveland police officer has been arrested, accused of tampering with evidence and obstructing justice in connection with a situation that took place while she was off-duty.

Valarie Thompson, 50, faces charges in connection with an off-duty incident at her second job, Cleveland police spokeswoman Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia said. Thompson turned herself into police Friday and was almost immediately released on a $5,000 bond set via telephone by a Cleveland Municipal Court judge.

Thompson is scheduled for arraignment Monday morning, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office spokesman Joe Frolik said Friday evening.

Thompson was hired by Cleveland police in 1994 and was most recently assigned to the property unit, Ciaccia said. She is suspended without pay pending a conclusion of the criminal case.

No additional details about Thompson's arrest has been released. This post will be updated when more information becomes available.

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