Aiken County Sheriff named Clearwater Fire Chief

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By NBC Augusta 26 News Staff

Story Published: Nov 20, 2009 at 5:38 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2009 at 6:32 PM EDT

CLEARWATER, S.C. - Sheriff Michael Hunt is pulling double duty in Aiken County.

He was named Clearwater’s new fire chief during Thursday night’s commission meeting.

Hunt replaces Mike Toole.

Toole was dismissed following accusations he inappropriately touched a 17-year-old girl.

Clearwater Commissioners tell NBC Augusta 26 News charges against Toole were dropped after he wrote a letter of apology to the accuser.

Hunt will keep his position with the Sheriff’s Office.

 


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Sunday, Nov 22 at 2:37 PM Illegal Bird Hunter wrote ...

We also heard that he's being investigated for illegally shooting 100s of migratory birds while on a hunting trip in Aiken County.

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Sunday, Nov 22 at 2:16 PM Misconduct wrote ...

He obstructed justice by holding back on issuing the dated arrest warrant on former fire chief Mike Toole and now this SOB violates our state's law on dual office holding and takes this man's job. He's not much of a friend or loyal volunteer fireman. Wouldn't want him near my house even if it was burning down.

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Sunday, Nov 22 at 1:08 AM Dewayne wrote ...

Ever since he put his wife in rehab for illegal drug abuse he hasn't been right. Doesn't know if he wants to be a cop or fireman???

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Sunday, Nov 22 at 1:04 AM Dual Office wrote ...

This is illegal and a violation of the dual office holding law. He got Fire Chief Mike Toole arrested for nothing, obstructed issuance of that warrant for 18 months, said he didn't want the job and now is chief. He's a liar and criminal. SLED should investigate him for misconduct in office, etc.

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Saturday, Nov 21 at 12:36 PM PETA wrote ...

was he cloned?

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Saturday, Nov 21 at 1:08 AM cousel wrote ...

Under the constitution ,A person can only serve one position at time .the only way he is able the serve in an other position he/ she .must resign form that position .and must meet all required qualification within the jobs .

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Friday, Nov 20 at 8:49 PM DEB wrote ...

HE CAN'T BE BUT IN ONE PLACE AT A TIME NOW.

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