A Washington state firefighter is facing criminal charges of sexual misconduct and witness tampering.
Joseph Chinco, a lieutenant with the Yakima Fire Department, has been charged with first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor and witness tampering. He is accused of having sex on three occasions with a 17-year-old student that was in a vocational fire-training program at Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center.
Chino, 51, was teaching in the fire program when the incidents occurred. He allegedly attempted to talk the girl into telling police she lied. He was placed on paid administrative leave from Yakima Fire on May 29, 2015.