Pulaski County man charged with sexual offenses involving minors

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PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. – A Pulaski County man is accused of sexual offenses involving minors.

According to Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones, 54-year-old Scott C. Hughes of Somerset was arrested after an investigation.

The investigation is being conducted by the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division.

Authorities say a detective received information regarding alleged sexual contact involving Hughes and individuals who were minors at the time of the offenses.

Deputies say the alleged incidents occurred in Pulaski County beginning in 2018.

According to the sheriff’s office, Hughes was arrested at his home Thursday night without incident. He has been charged with second-degree sodomy, third-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse and other offenses.

Hughes is currently being held in the Pulaski County Detention Center on a $75,000 bond.

The investigation is ongoing.