Son’s Sex Assault Case Leads Plainfield Fire Chief To Step Down

PLAINFIELD, Conn. (AP) – Plainfield’s fire chief has resigned his position after his son was charged with sexually assaulting a junior member of thevolunteer department.
The Norwich Bulletin reports (http://bit.ly/2jvqwUR ) Chief Ralph Wells resigned Wednesday and Deputy Chief Larry Loomis has been appointed interimchief.
Wells’ son, Kevin Wells, is a captain in the department.
He was charged in August with three counts of second-degree sexual assault.
Prosecutors say the 28-ye