The El Dorado County District Attorney's Office said in a statement that it had to re-evaluate the case against Adam Blankenship after new evidence emerged and affected its "ability to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
"If the legal standard can no longer be met, we must dismiss the case," the statement continued. "This decision is not a judgment on the victim or the defendant; it is a reflection of our responsibility to do what justice requires."
Blankenship faced various sexual assault charges including illegal recording without consent, digital penetration by force, digital penetration without the ability to consent, attempted rape, sexual battery, and continuous molestation of a child under 14 years, the sheriff's office said. All have been dismissed.
El Dorado County jail records show that Blankenship was arrested at the Sacramento fire station on 24th Street on Wednesday morning. Blankenship made his first court appearance on April 11 and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
"We take all matters involving our personnel very seriously, regardless of whether they are on or off duty, and we are fully committed to upholding the highest standards of behavior both in and outside the workplace," the Sacramento Fire Department said in a statement.
The fire department had placed Blankenship on leave during the investigation. Sacramento Fire also conducted an internal investigation as part of its policies and procedures.
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