The Gray's Creek Fire Chief was arrested Thursday after being accused of placing a camera in a vent at the fire station.
Benjamin Joseph Marsh, 41, of Fayetteville was taken into custody just after 6 p.m. Marsh was charged with felony intercept and disclose wire, oral or electronic communication.
He was released on $1,500 unsecured bond, WTVD reported.
He is due back in court on Friday afternoon. No details about the incident have been released.