Barren man accused of assaulting, robbing roommate

A Barren County man was arrested Monday after his roommate accused him of robbing and assaulting him.

The Barren County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report Oct. 30 about a robbery at a residence on Carden Road.

Deputies made contact with the victim, who said that Christopher Parker, 25, of Glasgow, was responsible, the sheriff’s office said.

Detectives located Parker on Monday, and Parker admitted during questioning to assaulting the man and stealing cash and other items from him, the sheriff’s office said.

According to an arrest citation, the victim was hospitalized with multiple facial injuries when police first made contact with him.

Parker reportedly said that he took a jacket, cell phone and $12 during a fight with his roommate, who Parker claimed owed him money, the citation said.

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Parker was charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree assault, and remains in Barren County Corrections Center under a $15,000 cash bond.