FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) -- A former police chief in New Jersey has been indicted on child sexual assault charges.
The indictment handed up Wednesday by a Monmouth County grand jury alleges that 61-year-old Robert Holmes sexually assaulted the female victim between April 2005 and March 2007, while she was between the ages of 12 and 14.
Holmes served as chief in Marlboro Township from 1998 until he retired in January.
Prosecutors say Holmes provided alcohol to the child and assaulted her at his home.
Holmes' lawyer, Norman Hobbie, said his client was shocked by the allegations and denies any wrongdoing.
Bail was set at $100,000 pending an arraignment, which has not been scheduled.
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