GREEN RIVER — A familiar face is now heading up the Green River Fire Department.

Assistant Fire Chief Bill Robinson was recently named the department’s chief. City Administrator Reed Clevenger confirmed the appointment Thursday, saying the city will issue a more detailed press release about the appointment Friday. Firefighters who spoke with SweetwaterNOW said an announcement was made during a meeting at the fire station last week. Robinson said he was unable to comment on the appointment.

Robinson and Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann took on fire chief duties after former fire chief Mike Nomis and his wife were arrested and ultimately convicted of embezzling funds from non-profit accounts associated with the department. Nomis was arrested and convicted in 2020 and was sentenced to

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