Authorities say that in April, a methamphetamine overdose at a sheriff’s station claimed the life of a 41-year-old Los Angeles County sheriff’s officer.
Methamphetamine side effects claimed Jonathan Stewart’s life. The Los Angeles County medical examiner stated on April 27 that there is a report. His death was declared an accident in the report.
Stewart died at a sheriff’s station, according to the medical examiner.
On Thursday, it was not possible to get in touch with a sheriff’s representative to inquire about Stewart’s manner of death, whether the sheriff’s office had any suspicions prior to his passing that he may have been a drug user, or whether and how frequently the department drug tests its personnel.
The sheriff’s office released a statement on April 29 stating that it was “deeply saddened” by Stewart’s passing.
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According to the statement, Stewart enrolled in the department in 2006 and completed his academy education the following year.
“During his tenure he was assigned to the Inmate Reception Center before transferring to South Los Angeles Station in 2014,” the sheriff’s department stated. “In 2020, he was promoted to Field Training Officer, a position he held until his passing. Jonathan dedicated a decade serving the South Los Angeles community, he was respected and highly regarded by his peers and supervisors for his unwavering commitment. Jonathan is survived by his wife and three children.”
