Robert W. Kienas Sr., pleaded not guilty to one count of felony theft during his arraignment in District Court on Oct. 22.
Prosecutors say the 50-year-old Kienas misappropriated donations by writing checks to himself, altering deposit slips to get cash back and making cash withdrawals from a department bank account from 2005 through 2007. Kienas was chief from 2001 through 2007.
That other newspaper discussed all the health issues the fire chief had as a result of his duties. Reading that I wondered if he deserved a little extra financial help. But it’s too bad he had to help himself… I don’t know him at all but I think he did…