A Sussex firefighter who was accused of driving drunk behind the wheel of a fire truck and hitting a parked car has resigned from the department. Chief Colin Curtis said Thomas Gerstner resigned Thursday after 19 years as a volunteer with the department. His resignation was effective immediately, the chief said.
Gerstner, 47, had been on administrative leave since his arrest on Monday. The Wisconsin State Patrol cited him for driving under the influence and with an expired license after they said he struck a car parked in a lot during a Memorial Day celebration.