Fire chief billed taxpayers for personal expenses, Eldridge officials claim

Fire chief billed taxpayers for personal expenses, Eldridge officials claim

The Eldridge fire chief was accused of using a city account at an auto-parts store to buy items for the city, himself, the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Department and farming. (Photo by Getty Images)The fire chief for the City of Eldridge, fired last year from his job as a city mechanic for the misuse of public funds, is not entitled to unemployment benefits, a judge has ruled. State records indicate Keith Schneckloth worked for the City of Eldridge …