Eagle Fire Chief terminated after reports he stole $120,000 from previous job

Sterling Journal-AdvocateKurt Vogel, Sterling Fire Department chief Oct. 2010The board of the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District terminated its jailed Chief Kurt Vogel on Thursday.
Vogel was arrested last month on charges he stole more than $120,000 from his former fire department in Sterling. Vogel, who was hired by the Eagle district in April, was placed on unpaid leave following his Aug. 11 arrest. After a meeting in executive session to discuss the chief’s status with the district&