Update
The case of accused Prince William County fire fighter Robert McParland has been continued for a fourth time, according to Virginia online court records.
McParland is scheduled to appear in a Prince William County courthouse at 9 a.m. Feb. 18.
According to court records, he was to be sentenced today for a DUI charge he received in December.
Original Post: 11:41 p.m. Thursday
A Prince William County fire fighter will appear in court today to be sentenced after being charged in December with DUI.
Robert McParland, 49, a veteran member of the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue was charged Dec.18 with driving under the influence in the Manassas area, according to police.
No one was injured and McParland was arrested without incident.
McParland is due in court at 9 a.m. and is the second fire fighter in as many months charted with DUI in Prince William County.
Last month, a volunteer fire fighter in Woodbridge was charged with DUI, police reported.
No one was injured and the volunteer fire fighter was not on duty.
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