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Man charged after allegedly assaulting resident in Carbon County

Edward Roche, 59, was charged with several offenses related to the alleged abuse of a care-dependent resident at a nursing facility in Weatherly.

WEATHERLY, Pa. — A Carbon County man faces charges after allegedly abusing a resident at a nursing facility where he worked.

Edward Roche, 59, is accused of assaulting a female resident at a facility in Weatherly.

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The victim told investigators that Roche, who was an employee and also a resident at the facility, assaulted her multiple times over the course of three to four weeks. 

Roche is locked up on indecent assault charges at the Carbon County Correctional Facility. 

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