An ex-firefighter stands accused of stealing money and diesel fuel from the Darlington County Fire Department.
Former Capt. Justin Robert Polson was arrested and charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent greater than $10,000 and petty larceny less than $2,000, WBTW reported.
Between July 23, 2018 and April 2019, Polson is accused of using money belonging to the fire department to to “purchase items that was not agreed on by the department,” charging documents revealed.
He was fired in June after he was accused of taking the fuel, Darlington County Fire Chief Ricky Flowers told reporters.
“It’s disappointing and that’s the best way to put it,” he said. “It’s disappointing and we hire people as volunteers based on their willingness to serve the community. The people of that station are a part of the community, so it’s disturbing.”
Prior to the incident, Polson never caused any trouble, the chief noted.
