Legal Issues
Duane Williams, exonerated in 2024 after serving 11 years for a deadly fire he didn’t commit, has filed a $100M federal lawsuit against Detroit police, fire officials and the city
EMT Frederick Whiteside died in the line of duty in 2023 but has been excluded from the memorial weekend service for the last two years
The fire police officer was charged after allegedly following a woman, activating emergency lights and confronting her with a radio during a traffic dispute
Former Newport Township Chief Daniel Kowalski is also accused of obstructing firefighters in a separate incident
Austin leaders are considering rule changes after a Texas law approved low-THC products to treat PTSD
The city of Walla Walla has placed Anthony Spada on administrative leave
The patient had recently moved to an address that was flagged as a threat due to a previous resident, the lawsuit claims
Anthony Spada has been placed on administrative leave, instructed to stay out of city offices and to not contact city employees
Five shots were fired at a Fort Worth FD training tower while 30 department personnel were training; another three shots were fired at a fire station
Wayne Triche is accused of spending the money on gambling, home repairs and credit card payments
Thomas Aligo was accused of forging over $28,000 in union checks in 2020
A jury found that Michael Shepard and Caltrans were equally at fault in a 2019 collision between his Jeep and a dump truck
Fred Mathis was found to be likely intoxicated while at FD HQ but, at some point, was marked out sick; accusations of special treatment emerge
Lorain Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Homolya reportedly grabbed his neighbor by his throat, slammed him on the ground and punched him
The city council has voted to increase funding earmarked for a law firm to continue the legal battle over pay parity between firefighters and cops
Clinton Mark McKee had been on administrative leave and is no longer with the Sandy Fire Department, where he had been firefighter of the year
Patrick Sullivan and Ryan Ferrara were riding a motorcycle without helmets when the fatal crash happened
The firefighters’ union pushed for the exemption in recent contract negotiations
Renovo Fire Department Chief Jimmy Ray Risley has been arrested
According to a criminal complaint, Omar Juarez Rivera had a “moderate” odor of alcohol on his breath, his face was flushed, his eyes were watery, and his speech was slurred
Michael V. Crismali, East Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. 2’s Firefighter of the Year for 2015, allegedly took the money between 2017 and 2019
It’s a question that comes up year after year, particularly during wildfire season
Dayton leaders say firefighting is hazardous but want to be sure claims have medical evidence; union officials say attempts to deny claims are unconscionable
Firefighter Faizal Coto, 33, had served in the department for 3 years
“My father, Christopher Roy, was the best father I could have asked for,” his daughter wrote in her victim impact statement
Former Kennewick Fire Chief Vince Beasley says he was fired because he protested the city’s discriminatory practices
Captain Walter Swenson is serving time and was recently terminated
Seaman Recruit Ryan Sawyer Mays maintains his innocence in the four-day Bonhomme Richard fire
The suit against the apartment complex, its management companies and Atmos Energy claims negligence led to the explosion
James Russell Weeks III was sentenced to probation, fined and ordered to give up the drone
Family members told police that Firefighter Christopher Lalor and the man were longtime friends
Capt. James ‘Dustin’ Samples’ widow, Jennifer Samples said, “we had built an incredible life, made plans for the future — and PTSD stole all that from us”
Nathan Register’s Pasco County Fire Rescue crew did not transport a woman allegedly suffering stroke symptoms, who later died
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