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Taylorsville Man Charged With Rape of Child

June 16, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

Brandon Lee Goins

An Alexander County man has been charged with statutory rape.

On May 26th, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office charged 31-year-old Brandon Lee Goins of Devil Track RD., Taylorsville, with felony statutory rape of a child age 15 or younger, felony first-degree statutory sex-offense and indecent liberties with a child.

As previously reported, Goins was arrested by Taylorsville Police on May 11th and charged with felony assault by pointing a gun, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and felony larceny of a motor vehicle.

Goins has an extensive criminal history. He was given a suspended sentence on October 6th, 2025 in Alexander County for possession of a firearm by a felon. In 2023, Goins was convicted for felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, injury to real property and larceny. He was given a suspended sentence for those convictions as well.

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