WSP settles Chism lawsuit for $2.4mil
A botched search for child pornography at the home of a Spokane firefighter will cost Washington taxpayers $2.4 million.
The Washington State Patrol and the attorney for Spokane Fire Department Lt. Todd Chism have settled a lawsuit stemming from the January 2008 search of Chism’s home that found nothing.
Chism and his attorney, Bob Dunn, had filed a $10 million suit against the WSP, which arrested Chism on the charge of child pornography possession. However, the investigation soon revealed that purchase was traced to Chism’s wife’s stolen bank card and the Chisms had done nothing wrong.
Read the rest of Tom Clouse's story here.
Past coverage:
Aug. 18: Jury clears Chism of all charges
April 23, 2010: Chism threatened to kill troopers, WSP said