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Retired FDNY Firefighter Pleads Guilty in Major Fraud Case

A retired firefighter has pled guilty in a massive social security scam perpetrated by retired members of FDNY and NYPD. John Colombi pled guilty to a reduce the charge of third-degree grand larceny last month in New York Supreme Court. ...

UK Firefighter Sentenced for Burning Own Car at Station

A firefighter in the UK has been sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring to burn his own vehicle while he was on duty at the fire station. Anthony Murray, 41, pled guilty to conspiring with Gareth Collier to ...

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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