Police: Ex-chief knew of Fine accusations in '02

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse police chief says the former Syracuse University basketball player who was police chief in 2002 knew of sexual abuse allegations against an assistant coach.

Police Chief Frank Fowler says Dennis DuVal, who played for the Orange from 1972-74, was aware of Bobby Davis' accusations in 2002 that Bernie Fine sexually abused him. Fine, who has been fired, denies the allegations.

Because Davis said the abuse stopped 12 years earlier, Syracuse Det. Doug Fox told him the statute of limitations had passed, meaning an arrest was not possible. Fox advised his supervisor in the abused persons unit but didn't file a formal report.

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A phone message left with DuVal was not immediately returned.

Fowler says police will now formally document all reports of sexual abuse.

On Monday, the Syracuse police department said it will turn over its records on child molestation allegations against Fine.

The department said the decision was made after the investigation entered a "new phase," involving the U.S. Attorney's office and the U.S. Secret Service.

Fine was fired Sunday night after a third man accused him of molesting him nine years ago. Two former Syracuse ball boys were the first to accuse Fine, who has called the allegations "patently false."

City police previously refused to turn over investigative material to county District Attorney William Fitzpatrick, sparking a squabble in which he accused police of leaking material to the media. Fitzpatrick served a subpoena on the department and a judge was to decide Tuesday whether police had to turn over records.

A federal source told CBS News "this investigation is evolving so quickly."