Ind. Firefighter Charged After Throwing Cop Into Snow

A Schererville firefighter was charged with battery, a Level 6 felony, following an incident with a police officer at a February emergency.

Kevin S. Stumpe, 38, along with three other firefighters, responded an early morning alarm call on Feb. 22, nwitimes.com reports.

He asked Schererville Police Officer Jennifer Zukley if she knew what a white wash is, according to the affidavit.

She was unaware of it, and Stumpe asked her to step outside the building. The affidavit says Stumpe squeezed Zukley's neck and slammed her into a pile of hardened snow.

Zukley told detectives that she told him to stop and after the incident he left the call without saying anything.

Schererville Fire Chief Joe Kruzan did not comment.  

The newspaper reports that Zukley has a pending sexual discrimination lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court against Schererville town officials.