Illegal immigrant pleads guilty to rape

WAVY
Wednesday, 26 Jan 2011, 4:00 PM EST
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.

An illegal immigrant residing in Chesapeake pleaded guilty to a September rape and abduction at the Oceanfront.

According to the Commonwealth's evidence, Carlos Hernandez, 24, who previously resided in the 2500 block of Gilmerton Road, was driving around with a co-conspirator on September 14, 2010 with the intention of abducting and sexually assaulting a woman, Virginia Beach Commonweatlh's Attorney Harvey Bryant said.

Bryant said a woman was walking through the McDonald's parking lot at the intersection of 21st Street and Pacific Avenue on her way to a friend's house when the two men exited the SUV, hit her in the head, placed a knife to her neck, and forced her into the SUV.

The men drove on the interstate, taking turns sexually assaulting her at knifepoint until she persuaded them to stop at a 7-11 store in Chesapeake.

The woman ran into the store and reported the incident to the clerk, who called police.

Chesapeake police located the vehicle near the store and took the men into custody.

When questioned by a detective, Hernandez confessed his involvement in the attack.

A knife was also found inside the vehicle.

Herndandez's sentencing is scheduled for June 1, 2011.

Bryant said Hernandez will be deported after serving his sentence.

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