Alexander County Man Jailed After Missing Court Dates On Felony Charges

Lawrence Christopher Ikerd, age 32 of Hiddenite, was arrested on Wednesday by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office after missing a court date. He was served warrants for failing to appear on two counts of felony obtaining property by false pretense. The charges date back to 2023. Ikerd is also facing 2023 charges in Catawba County on three counts of felony obtaining property by false pretense and felony larceny by employee. Ikerd remains in the Alexander County Detention Center under a secured bond of $90,000. An Alexander County Superior Court date is set for July 15th. Ikerd has a Catawba County Superior Court date scheduled for August 19th.

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