AUGUSTA, Ga. — Two firefighters placed on administrative leave have been arrested in connection with stealing items from a crash scene.
WJBF.com reported that firefighter Wesley Hughes and Sgt. Antione Mullins, with the Augusta Fire Department, were charged with theft and each given a $1,100 bond. Two deputies have also been arrested in connection with the theft.
They allegedly took a crash victim’s personal belongings that were scattered around an interstate on Feb. 20. Items included cell phone covers, Bluetooth head sets and cell phone chargers.
“The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office immediately launched an investigation resulting in four arrests. As we’ve demonstrated in the past, we enforce the law no matter who is involved and the actions of those involved were dealt with swiftly and justly,” the department’s release stated.
All four have been released on bond.