A Franklin man will serve nine years in prison for molesting and soliciting sex from a teenager and possessing nude images of the teen.

Alexander Drake Zollman, 26, was sentenced July 17 after pleading guilty to child molestation, a Level 4 felony, child solicitation, a Level 5 felony, and possession of child pornography, a Level 6 felony. A single count each of child molestation as a Level 4 felony and possession of child pornography as a Level 6 felony was dismissed as part of the plea agreement.

Superior Court 3 Judge Douglas Cummins sentenced Zollman to a total of 10 years, with nine years to be served in prison and the remaining year suspended to probation. Zollman will be required to register as a sex offender as a result of this conviction, according to the Johnson County Prosecut

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