Cincinnati Firefighter Facing Firearms Charges

A Cincinnati, Ohio firefighter is facing firearms-related charges for his alleged involvement in a shooting incident last month in Colerain Township. Firefighter Mack Ogletree was taken into custody yesterday as he reported for duty at a city firehouse.

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Two FDNY Chiefs Indicted on Bribery Charges

Two former chief officers with FDNY’s Bureau of Fire Prevention have been indicted on charges of bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy, and lying to federal investigators. Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco were arrested today following the unsealing of their indictment.

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Fire Law Roundup for September 16, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 16, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the $16 million settlement of a lawsuit brought by 11 Jacksonville firefighters injured in an explosion and fire on a ship; the $7.2 million settlement ...

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Jacksonville Firefighters Settle Ship Explosion Suit for $16 Million

Eleven Jacksonville firefighters injured in a shipboard explosion and fire in 2020, have reached a $16 million settlement of their lawsuit against the ship’s owners and several other parties. The suit was originally filed in Duval County Circuit Court, and removed to the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

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Florida Fire Officers Allege Civil Rights Violations

Two former Niceville fire officers have filed suit alleging they were wrongfully terminated and were retaliated against in violation of their First and Fourteenth amendment rights. Lieutenant Timothy Sallee and Battalion Chief Shawn Curry filed suit in US District Court ...

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Fire Law Roundup for September 9, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 9, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss a sexual harassment concern being raised in the Queensland Fire Department; the settlement of a lawsuit in St. Paul over the non-transport of a man ...

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St. Paul Settles Stroke Case for $295k

The City of St. Paul has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a man who suffered a stroke in 2022, but was not transported to the hospital because the hospitals were reportedly full. The man, Ahmed Ali, was in his 80s and suffered permanent injuries as a result of him not being transported immediately.

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