Published: August 13, 2020


A MAURY COUNTY WOMAN HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN PRISON AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH THE AGGRAVATED STATUTORY RAPE OF A TEENAGE BOY. THE DAILY HERALD REPORTS, JULIE A. HIGHSMITH, 49, OF COLUMBIA, ENTERED A PLEA AGREEMENT IN COURT ON TUESDAY FOR CHARGES THAT STEM BACK TO DECEMBER 2018 AFTER SHE ALLEGEDLY A SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A 16 YEAR OLD IN APRIL OF THAT YEAR. HIGHSMITH WAS AGAIN BOOKED INTO THE MAURY COUNTY JAIL AND MUST NOW REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER.