Teacher, Firefighter Go Down In Flames But Collect Pension

Today, a Clark County firefighter was fired after abusing sick leave while working as a Battalion Chief and a former lark County teacher was sentenced to 60 days in jail for abusing autistic elementary school students. And, oh yes, both still qualify for a pension from the state of Nevada PERS system.
From Channel 13 news: She was convicted of taking out her anger on kids who couldn't speak for themsleves. Four years after former special needs teacher Mamie Hubbard-Washington was convicted of the disturbing crimes, and a sentence has come down.
Hubbard-Washington will now spend 60 days in jail. She will also be on probation for up to three years on five counts of felony child abuse and neglect.
One mother, whose then 9-year-old autistic son was abused, says she is outraged over what she calls a "legal letdown".
"What a let down. The justice system let me down, let my son down," said Marshell Mitchell. "It's a joke. To me, it's a big joke. All of this for 60 days."
Investigators allege Hubbard-Washington grabbed her son Matthew by the back of the neck and rammed his face into a table-top, chipping his tooth.
Witnesses also said Hubbard-Washington used a wooden yardstick and a hairbrush to terrorize students.
Matthew was one of five autisitic students the former teacher was convicted of hurting between 2006 and 2007, inside Doris Reed Elementary.
http://www.ktnv.com/news/local/125996128.html
Yep 60 days in jail and then get a pension for life. Not a bad trade off for abusing some very young kids.
And from the LVRJ: A Clark County fire battalion chief was terminated Thursday because, according to county officials, she misused sick leave and aided others in abusing the system.
Renee Dillingham is the second county firefighter to be terminated for sick leave abuse in an internal probe that began six months ago when evidence of potential misuse came to light.
The public uproar also prompted a police and FBI inquiry, which could turn into a criminal investigation.
Dillingham, a 24-year veteran, was the first woman hired as a county battalion chief. She couldn't be reached for comment.
She has five business days to challenge her firing and request an arbitrator.
Dillingham will be allowed to collect her pension and cash in unused sick leave and vacation. No estimates were available Thursday on the dollar amount.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/clark-county-fire-battalion-chief-fired-for-abusing-sick-leave-system-125978108.html
So, the battalion chief will probably get a payout of about $50,000 to 100,000 for all of her sick time and vacation and then start collecting her pension at an inflated rate because she was able to collect overtime money for working shifts that she should not have.
And we wonder why there is a loss of faith for public servants.