Deputy accused of using a forged prescription
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
An Orange County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on suspicion of trying to obtain medication with a forged prescription, Newport Beach police said Thursday.
Gerald Edward Williams, 48, of Newport Beach was arrested Tuesday, Sgt. Evan Sailor said.
Williams’ work assignment was at Theo Lacy Branch Jail. He has been placed on administrative leave pending a personnel investigation by the department, spokesman Jim Amormino said.
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