Former Washington County Deputy Allegedly Stole Prescription Drugs from Drop-Off Container
An Oakdale man who recently resigned from his post as a Washington County Sheriff's deputy now faces several drug charges.
A former Washington County deputy has been charged with felony drug theft and faces other drug charges after allegedly stealing from a county prescription drug drop-off box. Ricky Harry Gruber, 43, of Oakdale, was charged Wednesday, Feb. 27, with felony drug possession, two counts of felony theft, misconduct of a public officer and unlawful possession of a prescription drug. The prescription drug drop-off boxes are meant for the public to dispose of unwanted or unused medications in a safe manner. "I'm extremely disappointed and embarrassed as an organization, but this also highlights the problem that is out there," Sheriff Bill Hutton told the Pioneer Press. "We've already taken measures to tighten things up and look at things …
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