RFP Staff
♦ Tyler James Sherrill, 19, of 406 Sunset Drive in Salisbury, a felon convicted of downloading male child pornography and possession of a schedule II drug in October of 2015, was arrested Friday evening and placed in the Rowan County Detention Center for violating the terms of his probation. He has since been released.
From the August 12, 2015 RFP article on Tyler James Sherrill’s arrest for allegedly downloading child pornography:
“Tyler James Sherrill, 19, of 406 Sunset Drive in Salisbury was the subject of a 6 month investigation by the Salisbury Police after being alerted by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) that Sherrill was allegedly downloading male child pornography in March. The social media website MeetMe.com alerted law enforcement that Sherrill was alleged to be soliciting pix of nude underage boys.
Investigators traced Sherrill’s IP to his computer. Salisbury Police obtained a search warrant for Sherrill’s lodgings in April where they seized his computer, cellphone, and 3 micro SD cards containing child pornography. Police also located marijuana plants growing in Sherrill’s quarters. Sherrill was arrested on April 15th and charged with the possession of a controlled substance schedule IV with intent to manufacture (felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). Under a secured $500 bond, Sherrill was placed in the Rowan County Detention where he was held until he was released on bail.
Recently Sherrill was arrested and charged with 8 counts of 3rd degree sexual exploitation of a minor (felony).
Under a secured $10,000 bond, Sherrill was placed in the Rowan County Detention Center and then released on bail.”
Tyler James Sherrill’s Previous Record: