Tag Archives: sexual abuse

The former fire chief of the Cordova Volunteer Fire Department has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for sexually abusing minors, including members of his own fire department. James Morris Jr., 70, pled guilty yesterday in US District Court to attempted enticement of a minor.

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A former Oregon firefighter who was accused of sexually abusing a junior firefighter when she was 14 and 15, has been acquitted of all charged. Carlos Villa-Garcia was acquitted yesterday on one count of second-degree sexual abuse and two counts of third-degree sexual abuse.

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One of two Michigan firefighters accused of having sex with a junior firefighter pled guilty today to felony charges related to nude photos of the girl. Clem Harold Bell, formerly with the Cascade Township Fire Department, pled guilty to promoting child sexually abusive activity, using a computer to commit a crime, and possession of child sexually abusive material.

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A fire chief has retired and a deputy chief was terminated in the aftermath of a sex scandal in the Cascade Township FD that led to criminal charges against two other firefighters. Fire Chief John Sigg retired and Deputy Fire Chief John Shipley was terminated following a review into the department’s Explorer program.

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A Pennsylvania fire department is facing a federal lawsuit accusing it of permitting a firefighter with a history of sexual molestation to sexual assault junior female members despite department leadership officials being aware of the problem.

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There is another sex scandal involving a fire chief, not to be confused with the one reported yesterday from West Haven, Connecticut. This one involves a chief who allegedly took advantage of a junior firefighter. Ex-fire chief impregnated teenage girl ...

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A Los Angeles City firefighter has received a half-million dollar settlement following a sexual harassment complaint he filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Firefighter Anthony Almeida complained that he was continually harassed by fellow firefighters after they ...

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On May 7, 2010, the US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ruled that a fire department would not be held liable for sexual abuse committed by a former fire chief. The suit was one of two brought by ...

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