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Gilmer County Paramedic Arrested on Drug Theft Charge

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The West Virginia State Police have arrested a Weston man on a felony theft of drugs charge.

According to criminal documents, Jeffrey L. Chapman, 47, of Weston, was working for Gilmer County Emergency Services as a paramedic when he was accused of obtaining a controlled substance, morphine, by deception or subterfuge.

Chapman was arrested in Lewis County and arraigned by Magistrate Sharon Hull on Jan. 7.  He was released on a $25,000 personal recognizance bond.

Chapman's arrest came after an investigation by Tfc. Raynor of the West Virginia State Police after two pre-filled morphine syringes came up missing from the Gilmer EMS drug locker on Dec. 1, 2011.

According to the criminal complaint, Chapman tested positive for opiates two days after the syringes were discovered missing.  

Chapman was accused of a similar offense in Lewis County but wasn't charged because he attended a rehabilitation program.

If convicted, Chapman could face up to four years in prison and up to a $30,000 fine.