More fallout has been revealed in connection to a San Jose fire captain arrested for allegedly stealing drugs off fire trucks.
NBC Bay Area obtained a letter to the San Jose fire chief from County EMS alleging the city may have known since 2023 that drugs were being mishandled, but never reported it. The fire union is demanding accountability after being shown the letter.
“Any allegation that comes out of any sort of investigation, we want to make sure that it’s followed through,” said Capt. Jerry May, president of San Jose Firefighters Local 230. “We are held to the highest standard as fire paramedics and firefighters, and we want to make sure that the same accountability level is held not just for firefighters, but also the administration, to the city.”…