FEDERAL HEIGHTS, Colo. — The former police and fire chiefs of Federal Heights have filed an intent to sue the city, accusing city leadership of retaliation when they were both fired earlier this year.
In exclusive interviews with Denver7 Investigates, former Police Chief Robert Grado and former Fire Chief Marc Mahoney said they were terminated after challenging the leadership of longtime City Manager Jacquie Halburnt.
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Fired Federal Heights police and fire chiefs file intent to sue the city
“What happened is not OK,” Grado said. “I don’t deserve this. And neither did Chief Mahoney.”…