Lenoir County sex offender arrested for registration violations
On Monday, August 12, 2025, a registered sex offender was arrested in Lenoir County for failing to report a change of address, as required by North Carolina law.
Jerick Hadley, 33 of Lenoir County, was taken into custody by Patrol’s D Shift following an investigation conducted by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office General Investigations Division.
Hadley was charged with Failure to Notify of Address Change and transported to the Lenoir County Jail, where he was issued a $500,000 secured bond.
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