In Mooresville, North Carolina, the Iredell County Sheriff's Office arrested Brittain Lee Nichols, a registered sex offender, on the charge of felony sex offender supervision of a child. The arrest occurred subsequent to receiving a tip that suggested Nichols was potentially training minors at a local business. According to QC News, the business in question is located on Brawley School Road, but its name has not been disclosed.
Detectives undertook the investigation and confirmed that the accused had been training juvenile employees at the establishment. Sheriff Darren Campbell addressed the situation stating, "A detective was then assigned to investigate the report." This information comes from an interview reported by WCNC, which also notes that the confirmation was based on interviews with witnesses and the verification of personnel and training records. Nichols was subsequently taken into custody on December 5th.
Nichols, 32, had previously been convicted on five counts of felony indecent liberties with a student while he was a teacher in Lincoln County, which placed him on the Sex Offender Registry. This arrest adds a new allegation to his criminal history, bringing to light concerns about sex offenders and their proximity to minors in professional settings. QC News provided this background on Nichols' history.
Following his arrest, Nichols was transported to the Iredell County Detention Center, with a bond set at $25,000. As reported by WSOC-TV, authorities confirmed that an investigation substantiated the allegations which have raised safety and regulatory concerns within the community.
