Fort Worth officer fired after arrest for tampering with physical evidence
Former Sergeant Rodsdricke Martin was arrested on March 29 for destroying physical evidence while off-duty.
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Former Sergeant Rodsdricke Martin was arrested on March 29 for destroying physical evidence while off-duty.
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