APD officer suspended, accused of losing evidence


by KVUE News
khou.com


AUSTIN -- An Austin police officer will serve a one-day suspension after he was accused of losing evidence. According to his discipinary memo, Officer Robert Thompson seized "apparent narcotics evidence" during a traffic stop on Sept. 12.
The memo says he lost it before the field investigation was completed.
Thompson will serve a one-day suspension on Thursday, but he does have the right to appeal.