Prosecutors on Long Island are accusing officials working with firefighting and ambulance organizations of spending more than $550,000 in public funds on personal expenses over the past decade. Long Island reporter Emily Smith has more.
It\’s a sad day for firefighters across Long Island. Some of these are people who risk their lives every day to save others. Now, they\’re accused of misusing taxpayers hard-earned money.
Long Island fire officials who have collectively served the community for more than 200 years were in handcuffs Tuesday.
Eight people were arrested for what investigators are calling mismanagement of taxpayer money.
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