Second Spotsylvania Firefighter Charged with Sexual Assault on Minor in FD Vehicle

Posted by: Curt Varone May 26, 2011 0

A second firefighter with Chancellor Volunteer Fire Rescue in Spotsylvania County, VA has been charged with sexually assaulting a minor in a fire department vehicle. That is two in the last 2 weeks. Here is the first story, from just 11 days ago. The latest assault took place on April 18. 2011 and involved a 17 year old junior firefighter.

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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