Fort Worth Officer Fired Following Overtime Dispute

[TexasStooge]

FORT WORTH, Texas -- A police sergeant accused of misconduct and falsifying overtime reports has been fired.

Fort Worth Sgt. Jon Fahrenthold was suspended on Oct. 16, according to civil service and police documents obtained by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fahrenthold received almost $44,000 in overtime pay last year.

Fahrenthold was fired after an internal investigation revealed that he failed to follow grant guidelines and maintain proper records.

The 21-year police veteran is appealing his termination and has requested a hearing before an independent examiner. Fahrenthold's attorney said the case against his client is full of mistakes and assumptions.