Tag Archives: child pornography

Sexual Assault Case Against Kentucky Fire Department Dismissed

A federal court has dismissed a Kentucky fire department and two chief officers from a lawsuit brought by a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by an off-duty firefighter. The suit was brought by Emmalee Young, and accused former City of Paris firefighter William Michael Fields Jr. of providing her with alcohol, sexually assaulting her, and creating child pornography by recording it.

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Fire Law Roundup for February 13, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 13, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a jury verdict holding the Perth Amboy Fire Department (NJ) liable for a series of sexual assaults perpetrated thirty years ago by a firefighter on ...

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California Firefighter Pleads to Child Porn Charges

A California firefighter who was arrested last December after investigators uncovered child pornography on electronic devices at his firehouse and his home, has pled no contest to possession of child pornography. Kern County firefighter Christopher Vega resigned from the fire department January 14, 2022.

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Minnesota Firefighter Facing Child Porn Charges

A Minnesota firefighter who also worked for local school districts is facing child pornography charges. William Pinckney, 34, is accused of possessing hundreds of files containing child pornography depicting children between the ages of 4 and 12.

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Texas Fire Chief Fired Following Child Porn Charges

A Texas fire chief has been terminated following his arrest on child pornography charges. Port Neches Fire Chief Paul Nelson was arrested last week on a single count of promoting child pornography. Port Neches Police Chief Paul LeMoine was quoted as saying:

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Fire Chief’s Consent Valid For Search of Lieutenant’s Laptop

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky has denied a motion to suppress a fire department laptop in a child pornography case against a fire lieutenant. Robert Christopher England, a lieutenant with the Middlesboro Fire Department, was accused of exposing himself to a minor in a Walmart bathroom in June 2018.

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Jersey City Firefighter Facing Child Porn Charges

A veteran Jersey City firefighter has been suspended without pay following his arrest on charges related to child pornography. Christopher Todd, 49, was arrested last week following a lengthy investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Cyber Crimes Unit

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