Published on: Nov 3, 2023 A former Newport Firefighter was in Newport Superior Court Thursday answering to charges for allegedly embezzling more than $100,000 from the Newport Firefighters IAFF Local 1080. Marcus Cochran, 42, the treasurer of the Newport Firefighters Union from 2015 through 2022, pleaded not guilty to the embezzlement charges and was released on $10,000 surety bond. According to a review of the court documents by WJAR NBC10, Cochran spent more than $26,000 on hotels, more than $21,000 on … Continue reading #21 Newport Buzz Top Stories of 2023: Former Newport firefighter charged with embezzling $100K from union