A former Indian County assistant fire chief was arrested Monday morning and charged with stealing thousands of dollars from the county.
Sheriff Deryl Loar said Brian Burkeen, 55, of Fellsmere, used a county credit card to purchase hundreds of tires, valued at at least $300,000. He would then sell the tires and pocket the cash according to the investigation. He turned himself in at the Indian River County jail Monday morning and posted bond Monday afternoon. Detectives say he also offered to pay the money back.
Jail records show he faces a grand theft charge of $50,000 and five other charges of dealing in stolen property that total $75,000.