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Two former Millville Volunteer Fire Company members, Jay Droney and Jordan Hastings, have officially been sentenced after being accused of chasing a Black employee with a noose-like rope in February 2024. Droney received probation and community service, barred from contacting the victim or the fire company. Hastings pleaded guilty to conspiracy and harassment. The incident triggered immediate membership revocations and a major overhaul of the department’s policies, including new anti-harassment training and stronger board authority to handle misconduct — a firm commitment to preventing such incidents from ever happening again.

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