Prosecutors look anew at allegations against firefighter

By John Vlahovich
Spokane Public Radio

Spokane County Prosecutors are taking a second look at the actions of the city firefighter who resigned after last month admitting sexual involvement with a teenage female at a north side Spokane fire station.

Prosecutors say they’ll review their earlier decision not to file criminal charges against Daniel Ross. They plan to re-examine evidence forwarded to them by Spokane police.

Spokane Mayor Dennis Hession says he supports the decision.

Ross resigned from the fire department Wednesday after receiving notice of disciplinary action, including the possibility he’d be fired. During an administrative review, Ross admitted to having sexual relations with the teen he had met via the Internet.

Mayor Hession today again called Ross’ behavior unacceptable, saying it harms fellow city employees and the entire city.

Meanwhile, the police department internal affairs division is continuing its investigation of the department’s handling of the incident. Police detectives allowed photos taken of the young woman to be destroyed at the close of their investigation.