BATTALION CHIEF DAVID CHARELLO of the North Providence Fire Department (Rhode Island) is in court this morning answering to five felony counts, including obtaining money under false pretenses and using a computer to obtain money under false pretenses.
Charello, 50, was arrested on September 23 following a police investigation initiated by the mayor who wanted the FD investigated for overtime abuse. According to police, Charello billed the city on two occasions for $544 and a third time for $1,244 for overtime pay that he never worked for. Two weeks later on October 5 he was suspended without pay pending the outcome of his trial that begins today.
WPRI-TV Ch. 12 has this brief video report:
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