The chief of an area volunteer fire department admits he used more than $200,000 in fire department money for his personal use. From 2020 to 2023, he used fire department credit cards for things like vacations, sports tickets, guns, electronics, and even paying his utility bills. Coalton Fire Chief Johnny Baker pleaded guilty in U.S. […]
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