A RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA MAN ACCUSED OF HAVING SEX WITH A CHILD HAS PLED GUILTY TO THE CRIME IN CIRCUIT COURT. MATTHEW SMITH PLED GUILTY TO TWO COUNTS OF CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, TAKING INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH A CHILD AND SODOMY. 12 OTHER CHARGES WERE DISMISSED. A SENTENCING DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR JANUARY 16TH.