Former Sparks Fire Chief Mark Lawson pleaded no-contest last month to a drug-related charge brought against him in Dec. 2022.
Included in the court’s judgement, Lawson is guilty of conspiracy to possess a drug that may not be introduced into interstate commerce, and he will have to pay a $2,000 fine and complete eight hours of substance abuse education.
Earlier this year, the City of Sparks paid Lawson $381,000 to settle a lawsuit over his firing. His attorneys argued that he was unfairly fired for pending criminal charges, and that the City’s actions damaged Lawson’s reputation and ability to seek reemployment…