Kansas Firefighter's Criminal Record Raises Trust Concerns
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Despite multiple DWI convictions and a child abuse guilty plea, Kansas City firefighter Sam Santa Maria remains employed, earning over $91,000 last year. His record includes at least four DWIs, with a felony DWI in 2015 leading to a ten-year license revocation. However, he continued responding to emergencies. Other firefighters with serious felonies have also stayed employed. Attorney Lynne Bratcher argues that repeated crimes risking public safety dont mix with the job. Santa Maria recently got his driving privileges restored, but no department discipline has been announced, raising concerns about accountability in a role where split-second decisions save lives.
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