(AP) — A Spokane police sergeant charged with the rape of another officer was laid off Friday, and the president of the city police union was accused of sharing information about the case when he shouldn't have. An internal review panel looked at the charge against Sgt. Gordon Ennis and recommended barring him from work without pay per city policy, according to a news release from city officials. Spokane Police Guild president John Gately now faces one count each of rendering criminal assistance and obstructing a law enforcement officer for allegedly tipping off Ennis about the criminal investigation. ......
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