Man accused of assaulting, locking co-worker in closet

Editors Note: This article has been corrected to reflect the location of where the alleged incident took place .

WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after allegedly locking his co-worker in a closet with him and assaulting her, police stated.

According to the Weatherly Police Department, on September 16 officers took a report from a woman who worked at a place of business within the borough, claiming she had an encounter with a co-worker, Edward Roche, 59, of Weatherly.

Police stated during the encounter Roche used his maintenance keys to unlock a closet where he took the victim inside and locked the door. In the closet, the victim said Roche had “inappropriate contact with her without her consent,” as stated in the release.

Roche was brought in for questioning and officers said his statement matched the victim’s allegations.

Roche was charged with indecent assault and harassment. He was taken to the Carbon County Correctional Facility on a $5,000 straight bail.

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