Crime & Safety
Contra Costa Fire Official Arrested For Alleged Drug Possession
The fire protection district's chief of emergency medical services was arrested by Martinez police.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — The chief of Emergency Medical Services for the Contra Costa
County Fire Protection District was arrested Sunday on suspicion of illegal possession of controlled substances, fire officials said Tuesday.
EMS Chief Richard Stephenson was arrested by Martinez police Sunday morning and has been placed on administrative leave, according to the fire district.
"Preliminary investigation indicates this is an isolated incident that did not involve the public or affect our services provided to the public," Fire Chief Jeff Carman said in a news release.
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Stephenson has been with the fire district for 19 years.
No other information about the case was immediately released.
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By Bay City News Service
Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone
