Fire Chief Charged with Assault | Duluth News

Fire Chief Maddison Zikmund of Maple Grove is on administrative leave after being charged with felony criminal sexual conduct stemming from alleged abuse of a teenage cadet in 2017. The victim recently came forward, triggering a police investigation. Zikmund, who took over the department in April 2023, admitted to sending explicit messages and inappropriate touching during police questioning, though he denied having sex. The city called the allegations “serious and concerning,” and the case remains under active investigation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/269dacc5cf97dde4