A Nelson County man was found guilty of sexually assaulting a minor in Nelson Circuit Court on Tuesday.

Rahul Maitra, 42, of Faber, was convicted of felony charges of aggravated sexual battery and sodomy with a victim under the age of 13. The offenses date between Jan. 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023. Maitra also was charged with taking indecent liberties with a child, but the charge was dismissed due to the lack of evidence presented in court.

The bench trial in Nelson Circuit Court began with an opening statement from the defense. Maitra’s attorney, Mark Arthur, told Nelson Circuit Judge Michael Doucette the defendant’s former wife was using the legal system to break apart the relationship.

Campbell County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Megan Shipman — who told The News & Advance that sh

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