Firefighters in Hawaii and Massachusetts Plead Not-Guilty

Posted by: Curt Varone October 7, 2011 0

Two firefighters from opposite ends of the country pled not guilty to serious criminal charges this week. In Hawaii, a Maui County firefighter was arraigned on Tuesday on drug charges related to the search of his fire station that uncovered crystal methamphetamine.

Juanito Dudoit, 48, a 21 year veteran firefighter, was indicted on drug charges last month. He appeared in 2nd Circuit Court on Tuesday and pled not guilty. Dudoit resigned following a search at the Kahului Fire Station on July 16, 2011 where the drugs were uncovered.

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In Mashpee, a firefighter was placed on paid administrative leave following his arrest on rape and “indecent assault on a child over the age of 14 “charges. Stephen Bold pled not guilty to the charges yesterday. Bold’s attorney, Drew Segadelli, told reporters that the female victim was 17 years old and that no criminal activity occurred. He was quoted by CBSBoston.com as saying “I think we will be able to prove the allegations are false.” Bold was freed on $500 bail.

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About Curt Varone

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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