MCCRACKEN COUNTY (WSIL) -- A jury found a McCracken County man guilty of raping and assaulting an elderly woman.
After a two day trial, Gary Pugh was found guilty of sexual abuse, rape, assault and persistent felony offender Tuesday.
The jury is recommending life in prison.
In July 2020, the McCracken County Sheriff's Office responded to a home for a sexual assault. Neighbors called 911 after discovering their neighbor was assaulted.
During the investigation, an approximately 80-year-old woman told deputies she was sexually assaulted and hit in the face by Pugh.
The victim stated Pugh kept repeating that he was going to kill her and slammed her head into the bathtub which caused even more injuries.
The victim was treated at a hospital for her injuries and released.
The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the members of the public who assisted and the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office.
