Legal Issues
Benjamin Cunha was arraigned on several felony charges including possessing and exploding an explosive device with the “intent to injure, intimidate and terrify a person”
Nearly 20 years after court ruling, Black Chicago firefighters continue to call attention to alleged continual workplace discrimination
The public’s First Amendment right to film is strongest when it comes to filming governmental employees engaged in their public duties in public places
The firefighter, a former Marine, said he couldn’t stand by and let the robber, who was armed with a knife, carry out the crime
Firefighter: “All I can ask is just please forgive me. I was wrong for my actions and it will not happen again.”
The 25-year veteran allegedly submitted a fake doctor’s note to allow him to stay home rather than return to light duty
The settlement denied liability and authorized paying the group of firefighters $58,455.32, an average of about $688 each
They’re working on a computer mapping system that will allow officials to see which areas face the highest risk as weather conditions change and target prevention efforts
The jury deliberated less than four hours over two days before returning with the verdict
Richard Miller, 46, is charged with sexual abuse of children and two counts of tampering with physical evidence
Officials think they’re looking for either one person or a group working together because all the MO’s have been the same
They turned on their emergency lights in an effort to get the vehicle off the road before a crash occurred
The 22-year-old was placed on five years of supervised probation and was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service
Anthony Moore resigned seven months after he completed a training course to become a paramedic; the county is seeking partial repayment of nearly $7,000
Richard Fowler is ordered to pay back more than the $216,000 he took and serve 3 to 6 years
He was indicted on 24 counts and could have served 29.5 years; the sentence was reduced because the fires were not set out of malice
A state audit report says the Speedway, Ind. chief funneled money into a personal bank account; he resigned without explanation in October 2014
The 25-year veteran is accused of forging his doctor’s signature on medical records to extend his time on sick leave
The AED and SCBA he stole from the department were recovered; the motive for his thefts were not clear
She stole the truck parked in a police parking lot after finding a hidden spare key; damage to the truck was minor
A total of $9,240 should have been collected from the classes, but only $2,980 was recorded
Three 12-year-old boys and one 10-year-old boy face first-degree arson charges, among many others
Under current policy, the agencies fighting wildfires divert money toward firefighting from other programs during particularly busy years
These three letters seeking advice represent common worries of firefighter candidates facing not making the cut
The suspect was wearing firefighting equipment that may be the same that was stolen from a fire department last week
A former assistant fire chief and others are accusing the department of issuing certifications for courses never attended; Indiana’s DHS is investigating the claims
Legal counsel for firefighters said the case might make responders think twice about who is responsible on scene and might leave political subdivisions vulnerable
Firefighters were dressed in normal clothing to identify people using and in possession of illegal fireworks; at least 20 citations were written
This comes in the heat of a debate regarding the appropriateness of displaying the flag after nine people were killed at a historically black church
New Hampshire fire marshals office contacted a Massachusetts fire department about a cargo van packed with illegal fireworks
Among the items taken off a fire truck were an AED and a SCBA; there are no leads in the case
Richard Fowler, 48, admitted to misdirecting funds for almost six years; most of the money went to aiding his gambling and drug addictions
Over a three-year period at the beginning of the recession, county officials cut about $1.8 million in EMS funding