Article: Transvestite accuses police officer: The complainant, now in the Orange County Jail, alleges a sexual assault took place Nov. 22.

Byline: Martin E. Comas

Nov. 30--MOUNT DORA -- Lt. Roger Chilton, the Police Department's spokesman, was placed on administrative leave with pay Wednesday after a transvestite accused him of sexual assault, according to the attorney representing the 12-year department veteran.

Chilton said he only was giving the man dressed as a woman a ride to a convenience store on U.S. Highway 441 in Orange County as he requested, attorney Samuel Oliver of Tavares said.

"Right now, he's [Chilton] very stunned by the allegations, and he's quite saddened by how people will view this," Oliver said.

Chilton could not be reached for comment.

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