A former Wake County Public Schools teacher had pleaded guilty to multiple charges of first degree forcible rape, as well as kidnapping and other sex offense charges stemming from a rape committed near Glenwood South on June 13, 2022.

Note: This report was not one filed by this site in 2022 as the arrest details provided did not indicate the individual was currently or had been a North Carolina teacher.

Name:  Joshua David Becker
Age: 38
Charge(s): 3 counts first-degree forcible rape (B1 Felony), first-degree sexual offense (B1 Felony), first-degree kidnapping (Class C Felony) and assault inflicting serious bodily injury (Class E Felony).

On Dec. 9, Becker pleaded guilty to all six counts. On the three counts of forcible rape, he was sentenced to a minimum of 240 months and maximum 348 months. These sentencing totals are between 20 and 29 years per count, meaning Becker will never leave prison. If Becker ever is released, he is required to register as a sex offender.

Charge Type(s): (View Sentencing Chart)

Court Cases: 
Case No. 22CR210069-910
Case No. 22CR210070-910
Case No. 22CR210071-910

Arrest Date: 6-23-2022 (Virginia)
Bond Details: $7.5 million secured. Unposted.

Victim /Case Details: 

The rape occurred near Glenwood South, an area known for its bars and nightlife, on June 13, 2022. The victim was a stranger to Becker.

Court records show Becker was in Virginia attending an event related to a business he owns when he was arrested.  The arrest took place ten days after the rape, which occurred on June 13, 2022.

Court records state his wife was with him on the trip to Virginia where he was arrested.

CBS 17 has a detailed article on Becker’s sentencing hearing, including details that Becker initially claimed he had no memory of attacking the woman because he was “blackout drunk,” yet an Uber driver who drove Becker home heard him bragging on a cell phone call about the rape.

CBS 17 reported that the district attorney recounted in court the victim “tried to fight back, but eventually thought she was going to die if she kept fighting.

“After he was finished raping her, Becker kissed the victim on the forehead, and said “kiss on the forehead goodnight.” It was later revealed in the hearing that Becker said that phrase to his wife every night before going to sleep,” CBS 17’s article says.

Becker and his wife were divorced following his arrest.

Media outlet WRAL has this report on Becker’s sentencing:

District: Wake County Public Schools
Current Role: Past classroom teacher
History:  Holly Springs Elementary,  Buckhorn Creek Elementary,
Original hire date: 2-28-12. Employment end date: 8-11-20.
For disclosure purposes: Becker was an educator at Holly Springs Elementary School when A.P. Dillon’s two children were students at the school.

Employment status: Not an employee of the district since 8-11-20.

Statement from District: NONE

NC Teacher License Information: 

Name: BECKER, JOSHUA DAVID
License Type: Educator
License #: 1148584
License Status: Expired
Expiration Date: 06/30/2021
Effective Date: 07/01/2015
License Area(s):Elementary Education (K-6), EC General Curriculum (K-6), School Administrator: Principal