| July 26,
2001 |
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| Jailer
Arrested for Sexual Offense |
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A Burke County jailer
was arrested Thursday night and charged with a first degree statutory sexual
offense.
Robert Alan Poteat, 34, of 2572 Gladden Road had been working
at the Burke County Jail less than two months, according to Burke County
Sheriff John T. McDevitt, when the allegations of the sex crime surfaced. |
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| "Our investigation showed there was merit to the
allegations," McDevitt said. "Mr. Poteat's employment was terminated prior to
his arrest. We hold a very high standard for our employees, and I will not
condone this type of criminal behavior." |
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| Detectives state the charge on Poteat stem from
an offense occurring around 1992 with a child. The child was not identified to
protect the identity. |
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| "A background investigation prior to his arrest
produced no red flags," McDevitt said. "His references checked out well and
people said good things about him." |
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| Poteat was jailed late Thursday night on a
$100,00 bond and is being held in the Burke Catawba District Confinement
Facility. His first court appearance is July 27th. |
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| "His employee status with this agency had
absolutely no bearing in the investigation," McDevitt said. "He was treated as
any other citizen facing these type of charges would have been
treated." |
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