Nelson grand jury indicts New Hope man on sodomy, sex abuse charges

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Editor’s Note: The indictment of a person by a grand jury or otherwise is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

A New Hope man was indicted Wednesday, May 18, 2011 by a Nelson County grand jury on sex charges involving a minor under the age of 18.

Pascal “Pat” Jones, 51, New Hope, was indicted for first-degree sodomy, first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse.

According to the indictment, between 2002 and August 2009, Jones alleged committed two counts of first-degree sexual abuse by engaging in sexual contact with another person under age 18 by forcible compulsion. The indictment states he also allegedly engaged in deviant sexual intercourse with another person by use of forcible compulsion, and allegedly caused a minor under age 18 to engage in sexual activity with another minor under the age of 18.

Bail was set at $200,000 cash only plus conditions. Jones will be arraigned on June 2, 2011, in Nelson Circuit Court.

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