According to officials, Oak Park Fire Chief Willie Williamson has been charged with one count of Theft by Taking. The Oak Park Police Department requested the GBI investigate allegations of misuse of city fuel funds in October. During the investigation, they found that a large amount of fuel was being charged by the Oak Park Fire Department. It was discovered that Williamson allegedly took the funds for his own personal use. The illegal purchases happened between April 2017 and September 2018. Williamson turned himself in.