Garden City fire chief faces misdemeanor sexual abuse charge

The fire chief of the Garden City Volunteer Fire department has been charged with misdemeanor sexual abuse following an investigation by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.

Stephen Harvey Ohls, 63, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of sexual abuse, second degree, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

The charge against Ohls came after investigators believed there was sexual contact between him and a juvenile. Ohls had an association with the victim before the crime occurred, the Sheriff’s Office reported.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources and Brooks Place assisted in the investigation

Ohls made bond after his arrest.