Married prosecutor resigns over 'improper relationship with a heavily-tattooed inmate who she sent a picture of herself in a bikini'
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A married deputy prosecutor has resigned from her job after she allegedly had an improper relationship with a jail inmate.
Marriya Wright, 34, stepped down from her position in Spokane County, Washington on Wednesday after court document released details of her alleged relationship with 31-year-old Matthew Baumrucker.
The pair allegedly exchanged more than 1,200 text messages and phone calls in a month including one picture of Mrs Wright wearing a bikini.
Baumrucker, who has 'criminal' tattooed on his forehead and words 'West Side' above his eyebrows, along with others, was facing drug and assault charges earlier this year.
Under his eyes, he appears to have the word 'Hoover' and 'Crips' which could refer to a Washington gang '74 Hoover Crips'.
The relationship came to light in March after police sought out Baumrucker in connection with an assault.
A witness later told police that Baumrucker called someone and said: 'Marriya, the police are chasing me...'
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