Denver Firefighter Arrested on Child Porn Charges

Posted by: Curt Varone June 2, 2021 0

A Denver firefighter was arrested at work today on sexual exploitation of a child charges. Eric Trujillo was arrested by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, following a tip from an internet task force.

Trujillo, a 10 year veteran, is suspected of uploading videos at work depicting children being sexually assaulted. He has been placed on leave without pay pending the outcome of the investigation. Investigators also obtained and executed a search warrant for his house.

About Curt Varone

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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