Kentucky woman arrested for alleged incest and sexual abuse of a minor

Lauren Winans, a 31-year-old woman from Bardstown, Kentucky, has been arrested following an indictment by a Nelson County grand jury. She faces multiple charges, including first-degree sodomy and incest, involving a victim under the age of 12.

The indictment alleges that the offenses occurred between January 1, 2022, and November 20, 2022. Winans is accused of engaging in deviate sexual intercourse with a minor, identified in court documents as C. G. W., and committing incest with a family member under the age of 12.

Winans is currently being held on $250,000 bail. If convicted on the top charge of first-degree sodomy, she faces a potential sentence of up to life in prison. Her arraignment is scheduled for November 5.