A Springfield police officer has been fired after being accused of charging the town for gasoline used in his personal vehicle.
Following an investigation by the State Law Enforcement Division, officer John "Johnny" S. Fulmer of Barnwell has been served with a warrant alleging official misconduct.
Town Councilman Eddie Lee said, "He has been terminated and that's due to the charges being placed against him." Council met on the issue Thursday night.
Lee said the charge, "Really surprised us. He'd been working for the town four or five years."
Fulmer is accused of pumping fuel into his personal vehicle at Kent's Korner #3 service station while serving in his official capacity as an employee of Springfield.
Between July and November 2009, he allegedly signed fuel tickets for $191 for his personal use and charged it to the town of Springfield.
The warrant is based on video recordings of Fulmer's transactions at the service station and on the defendant's time sheets, SLED said.
Lee said the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office and part-time officer Jim Evans will be filling in as much as possible.
"I have contacted the sheriff's office today and they said they'd do what they can as far as having someone around," Lee said.
The town also hopes for help from the S.C. Highway Patrol.
"They've been working this end of the county lately," Lee said.
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