Man Arrested After Attending Church Service

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by FOX Charlotte

Story Created: Dec 6, 2012 at 12:34 PM EDT

Story Updated: Dec 6, 2012 at 12:34 PM EDT

Lincolnton, NC – A registered sex offender has been charged after attending church services where children were present.

James Dwight Bandy, 38, of 1945 Southpark Drive, Newton, NC was charged Wednesday with Being a Sex Offender at or Near Child Premises. 

Detective Lt. Tim Johnson received information from Catawba County deputies that Bandy had been given specific instructions that he could not attend a location where children are present.  He was prohibited from being within 300 feet of the location where child care and classes were provided.

Bandy attended church services at New Vision Ministries on Clark Creek Road on November 24, 2012 and December 2, 2012 and also attended his Sunday school class.

He was taken before a Lincoln County magistrate and placed in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center where he was processed and released on a $5,000 secured bond.

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