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Rutherford County Woman Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes

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Rutherford County Woman Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes

WNC -- August 25, 2025: A Rutherford County woman was found guilty of a child sex crime last week of First-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and one count of Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.

The investigation began on April 23, 2024, leading to the conviction.

Destiny Nicole Gilliland received a sentence in accordance with North Carolina's Structured Sentencing guidelines.

Gilland was sentenced to a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 104 months in the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections.. She will be on supervised probation for a further 60 months after her release.

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For 30 years, Gilliland must also register as a sexual offender.

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