8 Pawtucket firefighters at center of criminal investigation

Pawtucket: 4 firefighters fired, 4 quit or retire after internal investigation, union to exercise arbitration

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — The City of Pawtucket said eight Pawtucket firefighters are no longer with the department after an investigation into violations of rules and regulations. According to the City of Pawtucket, the firefighters were engaged in “possible criminal activity resulting in violations of the public trust.” In response to an internal investigation, four firefighters were fired and four decided to resign or file for retirement. The …

Eight Pawtucket firefighters off the job amid criminal investigation

Four Pawtucket, Rhode Island, firefighters were fired and another four have resigned or retired amid an active criminal investigation, the city confirmed to NBC affiliate WJAR-TV.

BREAKING: Eight Firefighters Out in Pawtucket After City Investigation

GoLocal was the first to report on an investigation into employees of the Pawtucket Fire Department. Now, some of the details are emerging.

8 Pawtucket firefighters at center of criminal investigation

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — The city of Pawtucket has taken action against eight firefighters as a result of an internal investigation into "possible criminal activity." Chris Hunter, a spokesperson for the city, confirmed Tuesday that of those firefighters, four were fired and the other four chose to resign or apply for retirement. Hunter said the investigation "has determined that these firefighters engaged in possible criminal activity result in…

Four Pawtucket firefighters fired, four resign amid criminal investigation

The city of Pawtucket announced eight firefighters are no longer with the department, following an internal investigation.

4 R.I. firefighters fired, 4 resign amid criminal investigation

The city of Pawtucket dismissed four firefighters and accepted the resignations of four more firefighters following an internal investigation into alleged criminal activity and violations of public trust