California sheriff's deputy died on duty from the effects of methamphetamine in an accident, authorities say
A 41-year-old Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy died in a methamphetamine overdose at a sheriff’s station in April, according to authorities.
A 41-year-old Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy died in a methamphetamine overdose at a sheriff’s station in April, according to authorities.
Jonathan Stewart died from the effects of methamphetamine April 27, the Los Angeles County medical examiner said is a report. The report labeled his death an accident.
The medical examiner identified Stewart's place of death as a sheriff's station. NBC Los Angeles reported in late April on Stewart’s death, saying it happened while he was on duty at the sheriff’s South Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Jonathan Stewart.Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. A sheriff’s representative could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday about how Stewart died, whether the sheriff’s department had any concerns before he died that he may have been using drugs, or whether and how often the department tests its employees for drugs.
Stewart’s death “deeply saddened” the sheriff's department, it said in a statement April 29.
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