A Lexington firefighter has been arrested on theft charges after he allegedly took more than $60,000 from a homeowner for remodeling work that was never completed.
Court documents revealed that Jeremiah Littrell, who has worked for the Lexington Fire Department since 2009, was arrested on January 28 in Fayette County on charges of theft by failure to make required disposition and theft by deception.
According to court documents, Littrell agreed to remodel a home starting in August 2023 but stopped returning calls around July 2025. The homeowner reportedly paid Littrell $60,097.50 for the projects and materials. The victim reported the incident to Lexington police on Nov. 18, 2025…