December 23, 2015
A South Jersey firefighter risks losing his $78,096 annual salary over a petty shoplifting charge.
According to an Associated Press report, 34-year-old Ashton Funk, a resident of Northfield and firefighter in Margate, was found guilty of shoplifting $7.98 in items from a convenience store in Margate in August.
The AP reports that although Funk wasn’t on duty at the time of the offense, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking his firing on account that a public employee is subject to dismissal if convicted of an offense involving dishonesty.
A judge's ruling hasn't been announced at this time.
Read the full report at the Associated Press.
