Harry Franklin Gillespie III was booked into the Franklin County jail on Monday, November 9, on felony charges of rape and kidnapping.

Gillespie was booked on November 9, 2026. Bond has not been set. His next court date is November 10 in Franklin County Municipal Court.
Charges are not a conviction. Gillespie is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
We are reaching out for more information and will update this story as details become available.
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