New Smyrna Beach, FL – A New Smyrna Beach police officer, Jason Reve, has faced disciplinary action following an internal investigation into his mishandling of an arson case that caused extensive property damage on Palm Street in New Smyrna Beach This investigions and actions involving Officer Jason Reve of the New Smyrna Beach Police Department concerning the mishandling of an arson case. Reve has worked at the agencey for some time, his family also works at this department also. He was featured in the story where explicit photographs were sent to his daughters cell phone from another officer who works at the city.
New Smyrna Beach Police have arrested multiple individuals for tampering with physical evidence in 2024 according to their daily patrol log. The Florida Statute is very short and to the point.
918.13 Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.—(1) It is unlawful for any person, knowing that a criminal trial, proceeding, or investigation by a duly constituted prosecuting authority, law enforcement agency, grand jury, or legislative committee of this state is pending or is about to be instituted, to:(a) Alter, destroy, conceal, or remove any record, document, or other item with the purpose to impair its verity or availability in such proceeding or investigation; or(b) Make, present, or use any record, document, or other item, knowing it to be false.(2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who violates subsection (1) commits a felony of the third degree…
The incident, which unfolded on August 6, 2008, began with a report of an incendiary device thrown into the kitchen window of a home at 332 Palm Street. According to official reports, Officer Reve responded to the call, retrieved the device—a plastic bottle containing flammable liquid—and disposed of it in a dumpster without submitting it as evidence or documenting the event. Hours later, the residence was destroyed by a second fire, causing an estimated $75,000 in damages.
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