RALEIGH, N.C. – Agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation have arrested a member of the Stokes County Board of Elections on multiple sex offense charges involving a child.
Harold Lester Mabe, 63, was arrested at his home around 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday, August 12, according to a release from the SBI.
Agents say Mabe is charged with 12 counts of statutory sexual offense with a child by an adult. The SBI reportedly started investigating Mabe on August 6 at the request of the Stokes County Sheriff's Office.
Mabe has been issued a $1 million bond. It is unclear if he has an attorney.
No additional details have been released at this time.
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