The suspect had been at-large for nearly two weeks.
Juan Allen. Photo provided.
(Boone County, Ky.) – Charges have been filed in connection with the Blue Pantry Liquor robbery.
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office announced today the arrest of Juan Allen, 39, of Cincinnati.
Allen was taken into custody on Saturday by Cincinnati Police on unrelated charges from Ohio. During an interview this morning, Allen allegedly confessed to detectives that he committed the Blue Pantry Liquor robbery.
He is currently held at the Hamilton County Justice Center and will face extradition to Kentucky on charges of Robbery 1st Degree, Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
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