STAFF REPORT
Glasgow News 1
A Barren County grand jury has indicted Wesley Clay Peden, 37, of Glasgow, on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse involving a minor. The indictment alleges a continuing course of conduct in Barren County.
The Glasgow Police Department arrested Peden on Tuesday, Oct. 27, on the indictment warrant. He was released from the Barren County Detention Center that same day, according to jail records.
Wesley Peden
Peden has a $10,000 cash bond. The court also ordered him to have no contact with minor children.
One count alleges conduct between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025. The other alleges conduct between Jan. 1, 2022, and Dec. 31, 2025, according to the indictment.
Both counts allege repeated conduct rather than a single incident. Each alleges sexual contact on at least two occasions during the period specified in that count.
The allegations remain charges, not convictions.
His initial court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 2 at 10 a.m., according to jail records.
Key Facts:
– Wesley Clay Peden, 37, of Glasgow, faces two counts of first-degree sexual abuse.
– A Barren County grand jury issued the indictment.
– Glasgow police arrested Peden on the indictment warrant Oct. 27.
– Jail records show he was released from the Barren County Detention Center the same day.
– His cash bond is $10,000, and the court ordered no contact with minor children.
– His initial court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 2 at 10 a.m.
What’s Next:
Peden is scheduled for his initial court appearance. A person is presumed innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law.
