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May 13, 2010 in City
City of Spokane places Chism on unpaid layoff status
Spokane firefighter Todd Chism has been placed on unpaid layoff status pending the resolution of felony charges that he assaulted Washington State Patrol troopers in Stevens County last month.
City Administrator Ted Danek informed Chism, a lieutenant, of the change during an afternoon meeting at City Hall today, said city spokeswoman Marlene Feist. The change takes effect Friday.
Chism earned $93,535 per year.
Chism had been on paid leave from the Spokane Fire Department since April 8, two days after an early-morning confrontation with two troopers alongside Highway 291 just outside the driveway to Chism’s home.
Troopers said Chism, who was exonerated in a child pornography investigation two years ago, grew angry after one trooper said he seemed familiar. That led to a brawl in which Chism was stunned with a Taser several times. One trooper broke his thumb; another severely injured a hand. Chism suffered cuts and bruises on his face.
Chism is to be arraigned May 18 in Stevens County Superior Court on two felony counts of third-degree assault and two misdemeanors: resisting arrest and being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
Unpaid layoff status means Chism is no longer employed by the city of Spokane but could be reinstated if felony charges are dropped or reduced to misdemeanors.
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spokanada on May 13 at 5:59 p.m.
Kudos to the city of Spokane.
Pat O'Leary on May 13 at 7:26 p.m.
How about some of those employed by the SPD? Thompson for instance?
YGBSM on May 13 at 8:06 p.m.
Chism never murdered anyone. so why is ol Karl the Killer Thompson still out of jail, drawing a paycheck, living in a 500K house and having his defense attorney paid out of OUR pockets?
No wonder ol lady justice is blind..and deaf in Spokane.
terrymr on May 13 at 10:29 p.m.
Hmmm felony hurting a cops hand with your face ? Does this seem Mickey mouse to anyone else?