A Russell Springs man has entered a guilty plea to amended charges in a 2022 rape case.
38-year-old Vincente Hernandez pleaded guilty in Russell Circuit Court to two counts of sexual abuse- first degree and intimidating a participant in the legal process.
Hernandez was originally arrested in September 2022 on charges including rape- first degree and incest. Those charges were amended to sexual abuse-first degree as part of the plea agreement.
The commonwealth is recommending a sentence of three years on each count, to run concurrent for three years to serve.
Hernandez is scheduled to appear for formal sentencing on February 10.
