Man convicted of rape of child, aggravated sexual battery

HUMBOLDT, Tenn.– A Gibson County jury has found Johnny Woolfork guilty of rape of a child and aggravated sexual battery, according to a news release.

The release says Woolfork, 66, was found guilty Wednesday in Humboldt Law Court.

Woolfork is facing up to 40 years for rape of a child and up 12 years for aggravated sexual battery, the release says.

His bond has been revoked, and he will remain in custody at the Gibson County Correctional Complex while awaiting sentencing, according to the release.

Sentencing is currently set for July 6.

Woolfork is facing an additional count of rape of a child and aggravated sexual battery of another juvenile victim, according to the release.

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