(ABC 6 News) – A former priest with the Diocese of Winona-Rochester accused of sexually assaulting an intoxicated man was sentenced to spend 35 days in Winona County Jail before he’s released to his home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Ubaldo Roque Huerta, 52, received credit for 25 days previously spent in jail — leaving him 10 days of imprisonment.

He could be re-sentenced to an additional 329 days in jail if he fails to complete his 4-year probation sentence without incident, according to Minnesota court records.

Huerta was also ordered to complete a psycho-sexual evaluation within 60 days of his transfer to South Dakota, and abide by any and all recommendations made afterward.

He will also be required to register as a sex offender and pay a $900 fine.

After months of avoiding arrest, a former priest with the Diocese of Winona-Rochester accused of a disturbing sexual assault was in court Wednesday.

Attendees heard a statement from Huerta’s victim, read in Spanish and English by the assistant county attorney and an interpreter.

In it, the man described feeling like he was dying after the physical violation, and feeling like he couldn’t trust people close to him.

The man added that he believed it was unfair that 5th-degree criminal sexual conduct is only a gross misdemeanor, not a felony.

“In my case, I am only asking for justice,” he wrote.

Judge Mary Leahy said man was “seen as very strong and very brave.”

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(ABC 6 News) – A former priest with the Diocese of Winona-Rochester was convicted of performing sex acts on an intoxicated man during his jury trial this week.

Ubaldo Roque Huerta, 51, stood trial on one charge of 5th-degree criminal sexual conduct Oct. 23-26.

On Thursday, a jury returned a guilty verdict.

Huerta left the church in 2018, but at the time of the assault in 2020 the diocese was reportedly working to remove him from the clergy.

Huerta’s sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 18, 2024.

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(ABC 6 News) – After months of avoiding arrest, a former priest with the Diocese of Winona-Rochester accused of a disturbing sexual assault was in court Wednesday. This after a warrant was issued for his arrest last September for failing to appear.

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Ubaldo Roque Huerta is charged with one count of 5th-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly sexually assaulting a friend of his back in 2020.

According to court documents, Huerta is accused of performing sex acts on the friend while the friend was heavily intoxicated.

Huerta left the church in 2018, but at the time of the assault the diocese was actively working to remove him from the clergy.

Huerta is scheduled back in court at the end of the month where he will represent himself.