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Dallas fires ex-fire marshal chief over theft and abuse of power.
In brief
Dallas fires ex-fire marshal chief over theft and abuse of power. Dallas County fired its fire marshal chief after he was arrested on theft and abuse of official capacity charges. Originally reported by The Dallas Morning News.
Dallas fires ex-fire marshal chief
Dallas County fired its fire marshal chief after he was arrested on theft and abuse of official capacity charges.
Former fire marshal chief accused of double-dipping
The former second in command of the Fire Marshal's office is accused of double-dipping pay by state lawmakers.
State lawmakers accuse department
State lawmakers claim the Fire Marshal's department operates more like a security force than a fire safety agency.
Fire marshal chief arrested
Dallas County Fire Marshal Robert De Los Santos was arrested on theft and abuse of official capacity charges.
Former fire marshal chief's role
Robert De Los Santos was the chief of Dallas County Fire Marshal's office before his arrest.
Fire marshal chief's arrest details
De Los Santos was arrested on charges of theft and abuse of official capacity after a state investigation.
State investigation
State lawmakers conducted an investigation into the Fire Marshal's office for double-dipping pay.
Fire marshal chief's arrest impact
The arrest of the former fire marshal chief follows state lawmakers' accusations of double-dipping.
Fire marshal chief's role in office
De Los Santos served as Dallas County Fire Marshal chief for over a decade before his arrest.
Fire marshal chief's arrest charges
De Los Santos was charged with theft and abuse of official capacity after a state investigation.
State lawmakers' accusation
State lawmakers accused the Fire Marshal's department of operating more like a security force than a fire safety agency.
Fire marshal chief's arrest timeline
De Los Santos was arrested on theft and abuse of official capacity charges after a state investigation.
Fire marshal chief's role in office
De Los Santos was the chief of Dallas County Fire Marshal's office before his arrest.
Fire marshal chief's arrest impact
The arrest of the former fire marshal chief follows state lawmakers' accusations of double-dipping.
Fire marshal chief's arrest details
De Los Santos was arrested on charges of theft and abuse of official capacity after a state investigation.
State investigation
State lawmakers conducted an investigation into the Fire Marshal's office for double-dipping pay.
The big picture
Dallas County fired its fire marshal chief after he was arrested on theft and abuse of official capacity charges.
