Lenoir County Sex Offender Arrested for Address Violation.
On October 28, 2026, a Lenoir County Sheriff's Office SCARR detective initiated an investigation while conducting a registered sex offender residence verification check at Anthony Harris's registered address.
During the investigation, the detective determined that Harris had moved from his registered address earlier in October and had failed to notify the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office of his new address as required by North Carolina law.
On October 30, 2026, an arrest warrant was issued for Harris in connection with the violation.
On November 4, 2026, Harris was taken into custody and served with the outstanding warrant. He was subsequently brought before a magistrate, who set a $50,000 secured bond.
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office remains committed to conducting sex offender compliance checks and enforcing North Carolina's sex offender registration requirements to help promote public safety.
