SCOOP: Rutherfordton man jailed on child sex crime charges
Court documents allege “live performance” involving six-year-old victim
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RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. — A Rutherford County man is facing multiple felony charges after Detective Julie Greene with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office arrested him Wednesday night.
Michael Lancaster, 31, of Rutherfordton, was booked into the county jail on February 19, 2025, with a secured bond of $250,000. Court documents exclusively obtained by Cops & Congress reveal that the victim is a six-year-old child.
