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Taylorsville Man Jailed For Violation Of Sex-Offender Status

May 4, 2021 By Richard C. Gilbert

James Fenton Leatham

Alexander County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 37-year old James Fenton Leatham of Taylorsville on Friday, April 30th and charged with violation of his sex-offender status. Leatham was placed in the Alexander County Detention Center. He was later released under a secured bond of $10,000 and was scheduled to appear in Alexander County District Court on Monday.

Leatham was convicted in Alexander County in 2016 for indecent liberties with a minor.

Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office

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