Charges Filed in Prince George’s Altercation

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Posted by: Curt Varone 8 hours ago 0

Two male volunteer firefighters in Prince George’s County have been charged criminally following an altercation with two female career firefighters at the scene of a working fire earlier this week.

Jeff Miller and Christopher Kelly, both of the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department, have been charged with assault and obstructing firefighters. The fire occurred on Tuesday, December 15, 2015.

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Curt Varone has over 40 years of fire service experience and 30 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.