Washington County Treasurer Stan Stevens Busted
Washington County Treasurer Stanley Allen Stevens, 51, was arrested on drug charges around 11 p.m. Friday January 11th at the home of County Commission Secretary Kodi Ferguson.
Stevens was booked into jail initially on complaints of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The following Monday, Stevens wearing typical orange jail garb appeared via closed-circuit television for arraignment on a felony charge of possessing hydrocodone with an intent to distribute within 2,000 foot of a school or park. Bond for Stevens was reduced from $100,000 to $25,000 on the condition that he stay away from the county courthouse and its annex building, where his office is.
Police say that they have been investigating Stevens since December and are alleging that Stevens had been providing Loritab, which contains hydrocodone, to Ferguson and her husband, Jon Ferguson, who died December 16. Police say that Stevens had been providing hydrocodone to Jonathan and Kodi Ferguson from late October until Jonathan Ferguson apparently killed himself in the couple’s home.
On the day of Stevens arrest, a police informant called Stevens to ask whether he wanted to buy Loritab. That night the informant allegedly sold 50 tablets of the drug to Stevens for $250 at Ferguson’s home. Following the transaction, police swooped down on the Ferguson home to serve a search warrant and located the Loritab in the garage. Police have indicated that Kodi Ferguson was not present at the time of the transaction and may not have known about it.
Stevens has been the Washington County Treasurer for 21 years and was last elected in 2006 for another four-year term.
The investigation continues and police say additional arrests are possible.
Stevens’ 18-year-old son Grant was arrested earlier on the same day on a charge of possession of cocaine within 2,000 feet of a park with intent to distribute. Court records indicate that Grant Stevens was freed on $10,000 bond. His next court appearance is currently set for February 15th.
Stan Stevens’ next court appearance is currently set for February 15th. Court records indicate has has not made bond as of the date of this posting although some news media reports indicate that he was released on bail.
You can keep track of the case of Stan Stevens via this search at the ODCR.com web site.
You can keep track of the case of Grant Stevens via this search at the ODCR.com web site.
On January 16th Washington County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Kodi Ferguson.
all i can get out of this story is that.. he was doing his job well. that i can see. cause nothing in the story say he isn’t doing is job.(HE WAS A COUNTY TREASURE MIND YOU !!!GIVE THAT A THOUGHT) but on his down time . some one has to open their mouth. Cause the man was happy, cuz he is dating a married women. and taking some pain medication.. for his pain.. then get fired and has to step down,from office. cause he was taking pain medication. some one set him up. cause they didn’t like what he was doing.. BUT MIND YOU HE WAS DOING IS JOB VERY WELL.. BUT ALL THESE OVER GUYS IN THE SAME BUILDING CAN GO GET DRUNK!!!!! SPEED IN THE CARS ALL OVER TOWN.. OR PLAYING DIRTY COPS. DOING SOMETHING 10X’S TIMES BAD! LIKE LETS NOT TELL ALL YET!! LISTEN TO VERY THING YOU GOT.. SO YOU MITE WHISPER A LITTLE BIT SOFTER… INTIL NEXT TIME ON WASHINGTON COUNTY…….