SUSPENDED FIRE CAPTAIN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO SEXUAL ASSAULT

An Atlantic City fire captain plead not guilty to sexual assault charges on Wednesday. Roderick Knox, has been suspended following allegations that he sexually attacked a 15-year-old girl. According to the Press of Atlantic City, a plea deal was offered back in March that would have given Knox a seven year prison term. Knox could face up to 20 years in jail for the aggravated sexual assault charge. He is also facing an endangering the welfare of a child charge.