Marijuana Seized in Illinois Fire Station

Posted by: Curt Varone April 18, 2011 0

Local officials in Centreville, Illinois are investigating the discovery of marijuana in a local fire station. State Police Narcotics Commander Joe Beliveau reported that police found between 30 and 500 grams of marijuana in a filing cabinet at the Golden Garden Fire Department during a recent search.

The search was conducted in conjunction with a raid on a house that netted roughly 5 pounds of marijuana and $15,000 worth of estacy. One fire department employee is suspected, but no charges have been filed. Commander Beliveau indicated that there was no evidence that drugs were being sold or delivered from the station, but rather were stored there.

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About Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.
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