Ind. Capt. Demoted After Public Intoxication Plea

    Nov. 11, 2010
    CLARKSVILLE, Ind. -- A Clarksville fire captain will keep his job with the department but will be demoted. A safety board issued the ruling to Gary Crowe Jr. at a hearing on Wednesday morning. As part of his punishment, Crowe will be suspended without pay until Dec. 14. Crowe will then be demoted to the rank of first-class firefighter and serve one year probation. Crowe was arrested in January for a burglary charge and then again in July for a DUI charge.

    CLARKSVILLE, Ind. --

    A Clarksville fire captain will keep his job with the department but will be demoted.

    A safety board issued the ruling to Gary Crowe Jr. at a hearing on Wednesday morning.

    As part of his punishment, Crowe will be suspended without pay until Dec. 14.

    Crowe will then be demoted to the rank of first-class firefighter and serve one year probation.

    Crowe was arrested in January for a burglary charge and then again in July for a DUI charge.

    He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of public intoxication, and felony charges were all dismissed.

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