An unlicensed emergency medical technician who was working with the Barrington Fire Department for a year and a half turned himself in on Thursday, according to Barrington police.
Thomas McGovney was arraigned before a Rhode Island justice of the peace and released on personal recognizance. He was charged with obtaining money under false pretenses over $500 and giving false documents to a public official.
Chief John LaCross of the Barrington Police Department said McGovney was receiving a stipend above normal firefighter pay for an EMT license he didn't have.
According to Rhode Island Department of Health spokeswoman Annemarie Beardsworth, McGovney completed his training but never took or passed a test to get his license.
McGovney resigned earlier this month after his lack of proper licensing came to the attention of the fire chief and town officials.
McGovney is scheduled to appear in Providence Superior Court on May 20.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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