Nevada State Fire Marshal fired after DUI arrest

Nevada State Fire Marshal Joe Rodriguez has been fired after his arrest for DUI.
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Sparks council member, state fire marshal Joe Rodriguez fired from state position

The Nevada Department of Public Safety and State Police fired State Fire Marshal Joe Rodriguez effective February 25.
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State fire marshal, Sparks councilman Joe Rodriguez charged with DUI

Joe Rodriguez was arrested early Saturday on a misdemeanor DUI charge. The former school board trustee is on Sparks council and is state fire marshal.

Nevada state fire marshal Joe Rodriguez fired after recent DUI arrest

A Sparks city councilman who also served as Nevada’s state fire marshal has been terminated from his state position following a recent DUI arrest.Joseph Rodrigu ...