Defendant Plans to Accept Plea Offer for Misdemeanor Sex Abuse Charge

By Jay McDonald [former] - March 7, 2022
Daily Stories | Sexual Assault | Suspects | Victims |

A defendant facing felony sexual abuse and kidnapping charges is planning to plead down to a misdemeanor charge during his next hearing.

The defendant allegedly came back to his relative’s Greenway apartment complex, where he was temporarily living, under the influence of alcohol and PCP. He allegedly sexually assaulted his relative’s wife twice, stopping to smoke a PCP-laced cigarette in between the assaults. The victim defended herself by striking him in the head multiple times and ultimately escaped by striking him in the head with a liquor bottle, according to court documents.

The defendant was arrested that same day and charged with assault with intent to commit third-degree sex abuse and kidnapping. 

 During a March 7 hearing, which comes just shy of one month after the arrest, defense attorney Quo Judkins said they were close to agreeing on a plea deal for misdemeanor sex abuse. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 180 days in jail.

Parties agreed to reconvene on March 18 so the defendant can accept the plea deal.