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Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 1, 2017

Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich’s office confirmed that it is involved in a probe into a decorated Memphis Police Department sex crimes detective who was relieved of duty last week, the Commercial Appeal reports. Ouita Knowlton was fired last week for unspecified reasons, and the City of Memphis decided to withhold records related to her release, citing “an open and ongoing law enforcement investigation.” The investigation highlights frustrations felt by rape victims like Meaghan Ybos, whose rape kit was not tested until nine years after her attack.