Federal Jury finds Red Lake man guilty of rape

(Red Lake, MN) -- A Red Lake man has been found guilty by a federal jury of aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse occurring on the Red Lake Indian Reservation.

United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger in Minnesota has confirmed to WDAY Radio that after a five day trial before U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel, 38-year-old Descart Austin Begay Jr. was convicted late Friday on two counts of aggravated sexual abuse and two counts of sexual abuse.

As proven at trial, on July 3rd, 2020, Luger says Begay knowingly raped and sexually assaulted an unidentified victim in her home, until she was finally able to break free and escape.

A sentencing hearing is set to be scheduled at a later time, according to Luger.