The former chief of a Maryland fire department, who last year addressed the public about the bleak financial situation, is now charged for allegedly stealing tens-of-thousands of dollars.
Daniel J. McKinney, 37, was indicted by a Harford County Grand Jury and charged with five counts of felony theft and a one count of embezzlement.
He was released on $25,000 unsecured bail, WMAR reported.
He is accused of stealing anywhere between $31,000 and $200,000 from July 2019 through January 2025, according to WBFF.
Last September, McKinney released a letter detailing cost-saving measures and cuts that the fire department would be making due to financial challenges.
"The Board of Directors determined within the first several months of 2024 that we as elected leadership must take an in-depth look at how we can navigate change that would steer FVFAC to a better path to resolve financial concerns," McKinney wrote.
When other Fallston officers noted unusual purchases on the department's credit card earlier this year, they contacted the Harford County Sheriff's Office to investigate.
McKinney is no longer with the department, officers confirmed.
