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Conover Man Jailed On Child Exploitation Charges

December 8, 2025 By Richard C. Gilbert

Eric Ashe Sipe

27-year-old Eric Ashe Sipe of Conover was arrested Friday , December 5th by Catawba County Sheriff’s Deputies and charged with two counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of solicit a child by computer. Sipe remains in the Catawba County Detention Center under $500,000 bond. A Monday District Court appearance is scheduled.

Photo: Catawba County Sheriff’s Office

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