Tallassee volunteer firefighter behind bars, accused of stealing breast cancer research money

TALLASSEE, Al.
Money that was supposed to go toward breast cancer research was stolen, and a Tallassee volunteer firefighter is in jail.
Phillip Lee Jones is accused of taking more than $2,000 to fund his drug habit. Jones was arrested and is being held on $15,000 bond on a felony 2nd degree theft charge.
The Tallassee Firefighters Associate raised the money by selling pink T-shirts last month. Police said Jones admitted he stole the money.
Jones has been removed from his position on the squad.