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Ky. firefighter suspended after allegedly wearing Klan robes to work

By Mike Petchenik
wlky.com

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Department captain is off the job and under investigation for committing an alleged hate crime.

A police source, who asked not to be identified, told WLKY that Capt. Robert Heil showed up for work recently wearing Klan robes and that detectives were investigating whether it was a practical joke gone wrong or an actual hate crime.

Maggie Neutz, chairperson of the PRP fire board, wouldn’t acknowledge the specifics of the allegations. But, Neutz said she had received a complaint from another firefighter about Heil’s conduct.

Full story: Neutz immediately suspended Heil without pay