CLEVELAND — An Ohio fire battalion chief has been placed on unpaid administrative leave after an OVI arrest earlier this month.
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Officers arrested Cleveland Fire Battalion Chief George Greer with OVI on March 2, according to CBS affiliate WOIO in Cleveland.
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The City of Cleveland placed him on unpaid administrative leave, where he will remain through the duration of his criminal case, according to a city spokesperson.
Greer pleaded not guilty to OVI charges, refusal, and failure to control in Stow Municipal Court on March 4, WOIO reports.
The Cleveland Fire Department wrote in a social media post that Greer was promoted to Battalion Chief back in January.
Greer is out on bond.
His next scheduled court appearance is on April 20, WOIO said.
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