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Jury Acquits In Seattle Firefighter Memorial Assault Case

The two former Seattle firefighters who were accused of assaulting several homeless men in March have been acquitted by a jury. Robert Howell and Scott Bullene were accused of assaulting several homeless persons who were hanging around the Seattle Fire Department’s Fallen Firefighter Memorial ...

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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