Probe: Firefighters tried to hide overdose
(World News USA)

File photo The Mahoning Valley Drug Task Force is investigating the alleged criminal activities following the overdose of a Liberty Township firefighter. LIBERTY — A police investigation triggered by last month’s suspicious death of a Liberty firefighter uncovered an apparent prescription-drug trading ring within the Liberty Fire Department, according to records released Thursday by township officials. The revelations led to Wednesday’s dismissal of two fire lieutenants, the forced retirement of a fire captain and the demotion of a captain inspector. A local task force is determining whether criminal charges should be filed. According to documents compiled following a...