— Information from the office of District Attorney Michael D. Waters
A former Vance County Detention Center officer was indicted Monday on charges of rape and sexual assault following a monthlong investigation by the SBI.
Shannon Charles Holley, who had been a captain at the detention facility, was indicted by a Vance County Grand Jury, according to information received Monday afternoon from the office of District Attorney Michael D. Waters.
Holley was charged with the following:
1 count of Second-Degree Forcible Rape
3 counts of Second-Degree Forcible Sexual Offense
4 counts of Sexual Act by a Custodian
1 count of Assault on a Female.
The SBI initiated its investigation on March 9, 2026, at the request of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame and Waters, who is district attorney for the Eleventh Prosecutorial District, the press release stated.
Over the past month, agents from the SBI’s Capital District conducted a comprehensive investigation into the allegations. As a result, eight warrants were issued through Monday’s grand jury indictments.
“First and foremost, I appreciate the courage displayed by the victim in reporting the incidents, Waters stated. “I am also appreciative of the collaboration between Assistant District Attorney Charity Wilborn and the SBI for the swift and thorough attention given to this matter.”
The investigation remains active and ongoing, and additional charges may be filed as new information becomes available. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
