Pantego Deputy Fire Chief Robert Franklin, who’s also the emergency management coordinator, was arrested for DWI in July. After being placed on administrative leave, he decided to retire.
A North Texas deputy fire chief was recently arrested for driving drunk in a fire department vehicle.The arrest happened last month in the Fort Worth suburb of Pantego.The deputy fire chief was in uniform when he picked up a stranded driver for a courtesy ride while twice over the legal limit for intoxication, city officials said.Pantego Deputy Fire Chief Robert Franklin, who’s also the emergency management coordinator, was arrested for DWI on July 24 in a fire department vehicle.
Pantego police officers found Franklin in the SUV parked behind the fire department, and the SUV had exterior damage. "He didn’t ask for any special treatment," Ashton said.Court documents reveal Franklin’s blood alcohol content was at least double the legal limit. The arrest happened around 8 p.m. Ashton says because Franklin was in a city vehicle, he was considered on duty.
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