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Lenoir Man Released From Prison Then Jailed In Alexander County

January 7, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

Rodney Shane Townsend

Rodney Shane Townsend, 30, of Lenoir, has been taken into custody by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office and served a warrant for felony larceny. The alleged incident dates to April, 2025. Townsend was released from prison on Tuesday after serving a 6-month sentence following a conviction in Caldwell County for felony larceny of a motor vehicle. Bond is listed at $20,000.

Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office

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