Calhoun County man pleads guilty to raping elderly woman

CALHOUN COUNTY, Mississippi (WCBI) – A Calhoun County man accused of raping an elderly woman will spend the next 25 years in prison.

Dekota Humphrey pleaded guilty to the charge in a special session of Calhoun County District Court.

Humphrey was arrested on June 27 after Calhoun County officials were called to a reported assault on County Road 311.

Humphrey then reportedly stole the victim’s truck and wrecked it a few miles away.

He was initially accused of rape, grievous bodily harm, domestic violence, driving under the influence of alcohol and hit-and-run.

At the hearing, Humphrey was sentenced to 40 years in prison, with 15 years suspended, for a total of 25 years per day.

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