WRTV INVESTIGATES | Wayne Township is taking steps to terminate its former fire chief after a WRTV Investigation raised questions about compensation he received through a nonprofit contract.
Mike Lang, who is now a Captain with the Wayne Township Fire Department, was convicted in June 2022 of a misdemeanor charge of Conflict of Interest.
In July of 2022, newly elected Wayne Township Trustee Jeb Bardon removed Mike Lang from his role as Wayne Township Fire Chief.Following an investigation into his time as Chief of the Wayne Township Fire Department, on May 4, 2023, Captain Mike Lang was notified in writing and in person that Wayne Township Fire Chief Marcus Reed has recommended to the Wayne Township Merit Commission that he be terminated as a merit employee of the department.
“While we cannot comment on the specifics of a pending employment matter before the merit commission, Wayne Township conducted a thorough investigation and worked for months to uncover information that lead to this recommendation,” said Jeff Harris, Wayne Township spokesperson. “Recovering taxpayer dollars and restoring trust in the department remain our top priority.”
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