NewsVoice of San DiegoSeptember 7, 2026San Diego County
Voice of San Diego Reports Investigation Resulting in Chaplain Dismissal
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Voice of San Diego published an investigative report detailing reporting that led to the termination of a chaplain. The article highlights the rare occurrence of investigative reporting yielding immediate employment consequences.
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Key Facts
- Voice of San Diego published an article titled 'We Got a Chaplain Fired'.
- The publication's investigative reporting resulted in the termination of a chaplain.
- The report notes that investigative journalism rarely leads to such immediate employment consequences.
Who's Mentioned
PersonJames Joseph Olejniczak“Yolanda Marodi's first spouse, who was murdered in 2000.”PersonRebecca “Becky” Marodi“Fire captain with Cal Fire who was murdered.”PersonAllison Ash“NBC 7 reporter.”PersonJakob McWhinney“Reporter who broke the news about Ricky Fisher's new job.”PersonCatherine Blakespear“State Senator who contacted officials regarding Fisher's employment.”PersonRicky Fisher“Ex-sheriff’s deputy convicted of assaulting women.”OrganizationChristian Law Enforcement Fellowship“Organization that hired Fisher as a chaplain and later cut ties with him.”PersonKelly Martinez“San Diego County Sheriff.”PersonDan Gilleon“Lawyer who represented nearly two dozen of Fisher’s victims.”PersonSummer Lin“LA Times reporter.”OrganizationVoice of San Diego“Publisher of the investigative report”PersonSummer Stephan“District Attorney.”PersonLorena Marodi“Mother of Rebecca Marodi.”PersonYolanda Marodi“Convicted of murdering Rebecca Marodi and sentenced to 36 years to life in priso”PersonJerry Hara“President of the Christian Law Enforcement Fellowship.”