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Weatherly man facing more charges after assault accusations

WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Weatherly man is accused of sexually abusing a resident at a care facility in Carbon County, and assaulting a co-worker inside a locked closet.

59-year-old Edward Roche now faces a dozen counts, including committing an offense against a care-dependent person.

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The accusations surfaced about a week after police say Roche assaulted a co-worker at Forest Hill Rehabilitation Center.

Roche is jailed in lieu of a $250,000 cash bail and faces a hearing next month.