Plea deals set in remaining rape cases against former University of Delaware athlete

Clay Conaway, 23, was previously indicted on six counts of second-degree rape.

Delaware prosecutors have reached plea agreements resolving several rape cases against a former University of Delaware athlete already serving a six-year prison sentence for sex offenses. 

A judge scheduled a plea hearing Wednesday in Sussex County for former UD baseball player Clay Conaway.

 He's facing five counts of second-degree rape involving four women. Conaway's expected to plead no contest to the lesser charge of fourth-degree rape in three of the cases, and guilty to third-degree rape in the other. 

Fourth-degree rape carries no mandatory prison sentence, while third-degree rape carries a mandatory minimum of two years behind bars. Prosecutors have agreed to ask for no more than four additional years in prison.

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