For three local firefighters to be charged in an elaborate drug ring is shocking, but the case is far from over.
"It's just something unbelieveable. But we're dealing with it, everybody else is dealing with this situation, we'll get to the bottom of this. I'm sure there's other things we're going to find out about this investigation," said Town of Wallkill Supervisor Ed Diana.
The Wallkill Town Supervisor says he doesn't have more details on Mechanicstown firefighter Robert Dunham yet, but one of the department's chiefs Dominick Guardino is on personal leave, and the company fire vehicle he allegedly used in drug runs has been taken back.
"One or two bad apples in the bunch does not reflect at all on the Mechanicstown's fire department," Diana said.
Investigators says the Burnt Pistons Motorcycle Club President John Beltempo used to be a Town of Wallkill police officer, and was once a member of the Sheriff's Department.
"Aside from being a uniformed deputy at some point in time, I do believe he was an investigator that worked on the warrant squad which executed warrants that were issued by Orange County Court," said Orange County Sheriff Carl DuBois.
The Orange County Sheriff says Beltempo worked there in the 90s before he took office, and that while his alleged drug ring participation doesn't impact the Sheriff's Office, he had skills that may have benefitted trafficking operations.
"Without a doubt he probably used some of that training in his illegal activities," DuBois said.
The head of the Chingaling Motorcycle Club George Thomas, also used to be in law enforcement.