A Kentucky woman was taken into custody Thursday after being indicted on allegations of sodomy and incest involving a child, according to court records.
A Nelson County grand jury returned the indictment Wednesday, accusing Lauren Winans of sexually abusing and sodomizing a victim under age 12 between Jan. 1, 2022, and Nov. 20, 2022.
The indictment alleges that Winans, 31, of Bardstown, committed first-degree sodomy by engaging in deviate sexual intercourse with C.G.W., who was younger than 12 at the time.
Court documents identified the alleged victim in three of the counts as C.G.W.
Winans is also charged with having sexual intercourse with a family member who was under the age of 12, the indictment states.
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According to the court filing, she allegedly committed incest by engaging in sexual or deviate sexual intercourse with a person she knew to be an ancestor who was younger than 12.
The records do not clarify whether the underage family member identified in the incest charge is the same person named in the other three counts. They also do not specify the nature of Winans’ relationship to the alleged victim.
Nelson County Jailer Justin Hall told The Post that Winans remains held on $250,000 bail, which she has not posted.
If convicted of first-degree sodomy, the most serious charge, Winans could face a sentence of up to life in prison.
Her arraignment is scheduled for Nov. 5. Court records did not immediately identify an attorney representing her.