James Bartels, a former 911 dispatcher in southeast Ohio, admitted to starting dozens of fires to "give the boys something to do." ...

While working for the Greenfield Fire Department, investigators said Bartels "discovered ... Bartels also served as a police officer at several law enforcement agencies and as a 911 dispatcher for ...

A former southeastern Ohio fire department administrator will serve ... Bartels resigned as a 911 dispatcher for Gallia County on Nov. 8, 2022. Court records say someone set at least 17 fires ...