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Former California firefighter may have faked drowning death to evade federal charges, FBI says

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The FBI reports that a former California firefighter allegedly faked his own drowning death in April 2023 to avoid federal charges.

The FBI says Charles Harris allegedly drowned in a California boating accident in April 2023, one month after he was indicted on federal charges.

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