Meet MAGAt Scott C. Hughes, a 54-year-old married Baptist pastor and former adolescent youth worker from Somerset, Kentucky. He is facing a series of felony charges including first-degree sodomy, second-degree sodomy, third-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse, human trafficking involving commercial sexual activity with a victim under 18, and incest.
The detailed allegations against Hughes span several years and involve multiple victims. Authorities from the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office state that the initial investigation uncovered a pattern of sexual abuse involving minors that dates back to 2018. Hughes exploited his positions of trust, which included serving as the pastor of Pleasant View Baptist Church, First Baptist Bronston, and Eubank Baptist Church, as well as working in an adolescent drug rehabilitation program for Sunrise Children's Services.
The case grew even more disturbing after Hughes was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center. A new arrest warrant was served following a detailed report from an adult male who came forward to report that Hughes systematically abused him for years, with the horrific behavior starting when the victim was just 10 years old. Public records and local reports confirm that Hughes is married and has children, making the criminal charge of incest particularly grievous as investigators continue to look for additional victims.