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Firefighter Arrested Before Starting Job | Durham News
A probationary firefighter in North Carolina was arrested just two weeks after being hired for allegedly committing horrific crimes against children — charges that surfaced before he even started his job. Despite passing a clean pre-employment background check, Joshua Womack now faces multiple felony counts and is held without bond. The fire department terminated his employment immediately, citing a zero-tolerance policy — even though the alleged acts occurred off-duty. Authorities are still investigating, and the department remains silent on specifics while pledging full cooperation. This…
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