Jackson County Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $200,000 from Volunteer Department
Scioto Post - 2024-04-07T14:34:40.000Z

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Johnny Baker, the chief of the Coalton volunteer fire department, admitted guilt in U.S. District Court today for misappropriating over $200,000 in fire department funds for personal use. Baker, 37, hailing from Wellston, Ohio, entered a plea of guilty to one count of mail fraud, acknowledging his involvement in the embezzlement scheme. […] Read this story