Lincoln Bates reaches plea agreement in connection to June 2023 alleged rape

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - Former Mitchell Legion baseball player Lincoln Bates reached a plea agreement in connection to the alleged rape of a minor at a Rapid City hotel between June 1 through the 4 of last year.

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Bates, 19, along with Hudson Haley, Karter Sibson, Carter Miller, Peyton Mandel, and Landon Waddell were charged with second-degree rape and aiding and abetting second-degree rape.

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Monday, Bates pleaded guilty to one count of accessory to a felony with the state dropping the other charges.

The plea agreement specifies that Bates testifies in any further hearings or trials related to the incident.

He faces a maximum of five years in prison for the felony charge.

Bates’ sentencing hearing is set for August 13 in Pennington County Courthouse.

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