Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey reports a Chico police officer has been charged in a criminal complaint with a felony for furnishing marijuana and a misdemeanor for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Nicholas , 49, is alleged to have provided marijuana and marijuana products to a 17-year-old family member. Additionally, it is alleged the child was encouraged by Rush to provide some of the marijuana to the officer's adult girlfriend. Rusg is not currently worknig for Chico PD he will be in Court Aug 3..He faces up to 5 yrs in Prison