A Pikeville man will be going to jail after pleading guilty to rape charges involving two kids.
Jeremy Jewell was arrested in February following an investigation into the incident that police say involved two kids under the age of 12.
Jewell was set to have a jury trial next month but his defense attorney asked the Commonwealth’s Attorney if he could plead instead and after speaking with the victim’s family the Commonwealth’s Attorney agreed and took it to the judge.
WYMT reports Jewell will be sentenced next month with prosecutors recommending a 20-year sentence.