By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – Former Chehalis firefighter Adam Myer was sentenced yesterday to one day in jail in connection with an issue involving the synthetic marijuana called “Spice”.
Myer resigned from the fire department last autumn after an investigation in which Spice wrappers were found in the trash in the fire station building.
Adam Myer
He pleaded guilty in Lewis County Superior Court yesterday to misdemeanor use of drug paraphernalia. A felony count of possession of the controlled substance was dropped.
The synthetic marijuana is one of numerous similar products that used to be available legally for purchase over the counter.
As part of yesterday’s proceedings, the 43-year-old also pleaded guilty to an unrelated separate charge of driving under the influence of Spice.
Lewis County Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecutor Brad Meagher told the judge that as the drug investigation unfolded, he learned of the DUI that occurred on Sept. 9, 2011.
It involved a private vehicle, not a fire truck, Meager said. Myer denied using the drug during work hours.
For the DUI, Judge Richard Brosey sentenced Myer to the maximum of 364 days in jail with all but one of the days suspended for two years.
Brosey imposed almost $2,000 in fines and noted Myer’s driver’s license would be suspended for 90 days.
Myer has said he never knowingly purchased anything illegal. Outside the courtroom, he said it was a fair outcome, with the change in his offense from a felony to a misdemeanor.
“They adjudicated it properly,” he said.
He was ordered to report to jail on Feb. 19.
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For background, read: “Synthetic marijuana found at Chehalis fire station building” from Friday October 26, 2012, here
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
Wrappers found in the trash at the fire station but denies using the drug during work hours…….. Like all others who bring their drug wrappers with them to work to throw away.