south lake tahoe fire captain
SLT Captain Asbury climbs 69 flights of stairs in Seattle fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/21/2017 - 6:57pm
It was a task most wouldn't think of attempting, climbing 69 flights of stairs in the fastest time possible. If that weren't enough of a vigorous endeavor, attempt the climb in full firefighting gear and breathing apparatus.
That's 1,356 steps and 788 vertical feet in the second tallest building west of the Mississippi. All accomplished by carrying an 50-60 pounds of extra weight, and all in the name of charity.
Former South Lake Tahoe Fire Capt. Mark Wygant sentenced to 10 years in prison
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/03/2017 - 4:57pm
Former South Lake Tahoe Fire Captain Mark McLeod Wygant was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 10 years in prison for transportation of child pornography
Wygant, 46, plead guilty in December.
Following an FBI and SLT Police Department investigation, Wygant was a
arrested on Jan. 29 2015 and has been in custody ever since. He had been immediately placed on administration leave but resigned just days after his arrest.
Former South Lake Tahoe Fire Capt. Mark Wygant pleads guilty to child porn charge
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/16/2016 - 3:32pm
Former South Lake Tahoe Fire Captain Mark McLeod Wygant, 46, pleaded guilty in federal court today to transportation of child pornography.
Following an FBI and SLT Police Department investigation, Wygant was a
arrested on Jan. 29 2015 and has been in custody ever since. He had been immediately placed on administration leave but resigned just days after his arrest.
"I am pleased that Mr. Wygant plead guilty to his crime and the punishment will now in the hands of the criminal justice system," said SLT Fire Chief Jeff Meston.
Ex-South Lake Tahoe fire captain indicted for sexual exploitation of minors
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 2:07pm
A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment today against Mark McLeod Wygant, 44, resident of Chico and former South Lake Tahoe Fire Captain, charging him with Sexual Exploitation and Attempted Sexual Exploitation of Minors, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
South Lake Tahoe fire captain facing child pornography charges resigns
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/04/2015 - 5:43pm
Mark Wygant, the South Lake Tahoe Fire Captain who is facing federal charges of possessing child pornography, resigned Wednesday according to City officials.
On January 29, 2015, Wygant was arrested following a federal investigation into his receiving child pornography. He was placed on paid administrative leave at the time but with his resignation he terminates the paid status.
South Lake Tahoe fire captain arrested on porn charges is resident of Chico
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/02/2015 - 4:14pm
A Chico man who works as a captain for the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department has been arrested on suspicion of child pornography.
Mark McLeod Wygant, 44, appeared in federal court Friday and is scheduled for preliminary examination Feb. 13, unless he is indicted earlier, which would change the appearance to arraignment, said Lauren Horwood, spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Bond was not offered and he remains in custody at Sacramento County Jail.
South Lake Tahoe fire captain faces felony child pornography charge
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/30/2015 - 4:11pm
A South Lake Tahoe fire captain has been arrested and is on paid administrative leave resulting from a federal criminal investigation into him allegedly receiving child pornography.
