Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Theft Scandal | Fayetteville Arkansas News

Former fire chief Chance Wright admits guilt in a scandal that shook Johnson, pleading to theft and abuse of office after allegedly inflating shift logs to siphon over $8,000 — with his ex-wife’s financial woes cited as motive. Facing 72 months probation, $10K+ restitution, a $1K fine, 200 hours community service, and strict behavioral rules, Wright resigned before the storm hit. His subordinate, firefighter Brian Copeland, was also arrested for falsified time records — though Copeland’s case still heads to trial in August. The city says it fully cooperated; public trust is now frayed — and rightly so. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c5f52e04ec8c9b6d