Hurley fire chief credit card counts debated

By RALPH ANSAMI

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HURLEY — A hearing on a motion to dismiss theft and credit card charges against former Hurley Fire Department Chief Darrell Petrusha was continued Monday afternoon in Iron County Court.

Iron County Judge Patrick Madden continued the hearing to Thursday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m.

Petrusha’s attorney, Steve Lucareli, argued the charges against Petrusha regarding the alleged mis-use of a fire department credit card should be dismissed.

Lucareli claimed one of the charges, as amended, isn’t supported by state statutes. He said there are no facts in the criminal...