Two DeKalb Firefighters Disciplined Over False Allegations Against A Police Officer

Posted by: Curt Varone February 17, 2016 3 Comments

Two DeKalb County firefighters are out of a job following a determination that they had made false accusations against a Stone Mountain police officer during a traffic stop.

Captain Terrell Davis and Krystal Cathcart, falsely accused a Stone Mountain police officer of unprofessional conduct. The officer’s body cam proved otherwise.

Davis was fired and Cathcart resigned in lieu of termination. Dave Statter has been following this case from the beginning.

About Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.
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