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Ex-Black Hills firefighter files harassment lawsuit

Nevada woman says co-worker assaulted her in 2001

By Monica LaBelle
Sioux Falls Argus Leader

BLACK HILLS, S.D. — A forest firefighter who worked in the Black Hills National Forest is alleging she was sexually harassed by co-workers and is suing a firefighter and the secretary of agriculture.

Jessica Chacon of Nevada worked with the Tatanka Hotshot Crew on a temporary assignment during the 2001 fire season, according to court documents.

She alleges co-worker Kevin Lindbergh entered her sleeping bag and got into a “highly sexual position” while she was asleep. When she awoke, he assaulted and battered her, according to court documents.

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