Arrest Made on Sexual Exploitation Case in Rutherford County
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-06-07T16:17:24.334Z
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Rutherford County Sheriff's Office News Release: On May 19, 2026, investigators with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office were contacted by an investigator with the Cumberland Police Department in Maine regarding information that a Rutherford County resident was allegedly exploiting a juvenile online.
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office News Release: On May 19, 2026, investigators with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office were contacted by an investigator with the Cumberland Police Department in Maine regarding information that a Rutherford County resident was allegedly exploiting a juvenile online.Sheriff’s Office investigators immediately began an investigation, which led to the identification of James Patrick Collins, a registered sex offender residing in Bostic.As a result of the investi