New Haven Fire Department lieutenant accused of sexual assault

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NHFD Lieutenant Keith Norfleet Photo credit New Haven Police Dept

New Haven, Conn./WTIC Radio - A lieutenant in the New Haven Fire Department has been arrested for alleged sexual assault.

Police say Keith Norfleet, 33, is charged.

Detectives began investigating the alleged incident last December, involving a 32-year-old female victim.

Norfleet turned himself in on Friday and is charged with first degree sexual assault.

He is free on $150,000 bond and was arraigned today.

New Haven fire chief John Alston says Norfleet is now on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

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