# Dallas City and County Local Government News

> Dallas fires ex-fire marshal chief over theft and abuse of power.
- Title: Dallas City and County Local Government News | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: The Dallas Morning News — https://dallasnews.com/news/dallas-local-government
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- Topics: dallas, dallas county, fire marshal, dallas city council, theft, abuse of official capacity, arrest, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Dallas County fired its fire marshal chief after he was arrested on theft and abuse of official capacity charges.