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Wilkes County Man Enters Plea In Statutory Rape Case

July 30, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

Zachariah John Holland

A 22-year-old from Wilkes County will serve prison time for attempted statutory rape.

Zachariah John Holland of Traphill was sentenced to a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 17 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempted statutory rape of a child in Wilkes County Superior Court on July 20.

Charges of statutory rape and indecent liberties with a minor were consolidated into attempted statutory rape of a child for sentencing as part of a plea agreement.

The charges were filed by the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office as a result of an investigation that began on February, 3rd. According to court records, the victim was a female age 15 or younger.

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