Bomb threat conviction costs Santa his job

[Robb]

Just goes to show ya. :shrug:

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SUFFOLK, Va. - The city has a new Santa - one who has never been quite so naughty.

Robert C. Vaughan, a sergeant in the Suffolk sheriff's office, replaced James C. Summerlin. Summerlin, 47, was fired after officials discovered he had been convicted in July 2000 of calling in a bomb threat, a felony.

Summerlin, who is on probation, has said he made no such threat.

The Suffolk Santa takes part in downtown parades and welcomes children to the Santa House, run by the Downtown Business Association.

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