Indiana Fire Chief Terminated for Personal Use of Department Vehicle Out of State

ELWOOD (RTV6) – Former Elwood Fire Chief Brad Compton was removed as chief Friday after photos surface showing him using a city truck for personal use outside of Indiana.

The photos were published by Edgar County Watchdogs , which said seeing the truck in Marshal, Illinois, became a “frequent sighting of mine.”

Compton was removed as chief Friday night and Elwood Assistant Fire Chief Mark Sullivan has assumed the chief’s duties, Elwood Mayor Todd Jones said in a statement. MORE

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