No charges were filed against Stowe Fire Departmentâs chief Kyle Walker after a three-month-long investigation into sex crime allegations.
Walker was, however, suspended for 10 days without pay and lost his other job, as a part-time police officer, when it was mutually agreed that he would step down, according to his boss, town manager Charles Safford.
He allegedly had sex â on duty, in his cruiser â about a decade ago.
While he didnât mention the nature of the accusations against him, Walker admitted violating police department rules in a written statement.
âThis past January, the Vermont State Police launched an investigation based on allegations against me,â Walker wrote in the statement this week. âThe investigation, along with review from the stateâs attorney, determined that there were no grounds for prosecution. From the onset, I have been completely transparent with the investigation and my employer.
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Stoweâs fire department chief, Kyle Walker, has been suspended amid a criminal investigation into his alleged actions as a police officer. Courtesy photo
Stoweâs fire department chief has been suspended amid a criminal investigation into his alleged actions as a police officer.
Town manager Charles Safford placed Kyle Walker on paid administrative leave Tuesday, Jan. 12.
Details on the criminal investigation against Walker are murky, but it is being conducted by Vermont State Police and was initiated by Walkerâs boss at Stowe Police Department, police chief Don Hull, according to state police public information officer Adam Silverman.
âAt the request of the Stowe police chief, the Vermont State Police was asked to investigate allegations made against the Stowe fire chief. The alleged incidents occurred several years ago while the fire chief was employed as a part-time Stowe police officer. The criminal investigation is ongo