Legal Opinion

Craft v. Benton Fire Dist. 4

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 10, 2019No. 52,578-CAPublished

1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Jonathan Craft ("Craft") appeals his termination from employment as a District Chief for the Benton Fire Department (the "fire department"). Craft's termination was based on the fire chief's finding that Craft engaged in misconduct while on duty. Craft, while on duty and using a fire rescue truck as his transportation, visited Ms. Ashley Roberts at her home for hours at a time. Craft was romantically involved with Ms. Roberts at the time of these visits, which occurred late at night and in the wee hours of the morning.

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2Cases cited8 opinions

Department of Public Safety v. RigbyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
Mathieu v. New Orleans Public LibrarySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2010
Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
Bracey v. City of AlexandriaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
Morris v. City of MindenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2016

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