A lieutenant in the New Haven Fire Department is accused of sexually assaulting a woman and he has been charged with first-degree sexual assault and has been placed on administrative leave, according to police.
Police obtained an arrest warrant for Keith Norfleet, 33, and said he is accused of sexually assaulting a 32-year-old woman while he was off-duty.
They started investigating in December and police obtained the arrest warrant on Aug. 22, charging Norfleet with sexual assault in the first degree.
An arrest warrant obtained by NBC Connecticut said the alleged assault happened on Dec. 6, 2022. A woman told authorities that she had a consensual sexual encounter with Norfleet who she met at Trinity Bar and Restaurant.
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The woman reported that she was later forced to engage in sexual intercourse before she was able to leave Norfleet's apartment, according to the warrant.
According to police, Norfleet has been arrested three times in the past few years for disorderly conduct, interfering with an emergency call and more.
He voluntarily surrendered himself to the police department on Friday, Aug. 25. Norfleet was released on a $150,000 bond and police said he was arraigned in court Monday.
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“In light of these charges, Lieutenant Norfleet has been placed on administrative leave by the New Haven Fire Department, pending the outcome of an internal investigation and these legal proceedings. An internal departmental investigation has been opened and we will refer all findings to the New Haven Board of Fire Commissioners and other City of New Haven officials for appropriate action,” New Haven Fire Chief John Alston said in a statement.
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