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New Mexico Chief Caught DUI With Fire Vehicle

A volunteer fire chief in New Mexico was arrested for driving under the influence last week in a county vehicle.

Fire Chief Henry E. Duran, 52, Garfield Volunteer Fire Department, part of Doña Ana County, was also charged with failing to maintain his lane of travel and having an open container in the vehicle. He pled not-guilty at his arraignment on Monday.

More on the story from the Las Cruces Sun-News.

Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 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. Besides his law degree, he has a MS in Forensic Psychology. 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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