Adams County, PA, Fire Chief Charged with Defrauding MD Fire Departments
An Adams County fire chief was arrested after police say he defrauded more than $14,000 from two fire companies in Maryland, according to news sources.
Greenmount Community Fire Chief Darrell Cornett Jr., 37, of Littlestown, was arrested by Liberty Township police on Jan. 1 on a warrant out of Baltimore County, ABC 27 reported.
Police said Cornett was involved in a Baltimore County theft scheme in which he defrauded $10,189.98 from the Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Department, and an additional $4,272.12 from the Glyndon Volunteer Fire Department.
Both fire companies are in the Reisterstown area of Baltimore County, about a half-hour from downtown Baltimore.
Police responded on Jan. 1 to the Greenmount Community Fire Department, which was hosting a pork and sauerkraut meal to celebrate the new year, to arrest Cornett, who was transported to Adams County Prison, where he awaits extradition to Maryland, according to Gettysburg Times.
Cornett was charged in September 2025 after police said he failed to pay for equipment he purchased and did not complete work for fire and police departments, resulting in a total loss of almost $158,000, the Evening Sun reported.
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