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Investigation Looks at Fire Chief's Work Record

Report Finds Discrepancies in Payroll

Posted: December 30, 2011 at 5:39 a.m.

A criminal investigation into former Fire Chief Duane Atha concluded he had been paid $318 for hours he didn’t work.

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Springdale Fire Chief, Duane Atha

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The investigation is over, no charges were filed, he has resigned, why does the press keep trying to do more dammage to this guy? He will probably never be able to get a job as Fire Chief anywhere, his personal life was spread all over the paper. When the press gets its claws into someone, they just keep on grinding away. It seems like the press is just trying to totally destroy this man. I think it is time to close this, and move on. The investigation was complete when Atha retired.

Posted by: survivor1

December 30, 2011 at 12:27 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

We can only assume that the mayor , police chief and others are held to the same very high standards they held the fire chief to , doubtful. As for the firefighters that turned on their chief and fellow firefighter sounds like just a case of sour grapes , protecting their own behinds and their own advancement . So glad I don't live in Springdale.

Posted by: sandarr_juno_com

December 30, 2011 at 12:47 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

I agree with "sandarr".
And I GUARANTEE you that there is a whole lot worse stuff going on in that city than that!

Posted by: biggrouchy

December 30, 2011 at 1:02 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

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