CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. – The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office has been conducting a three month operation focused on registered sex offenders. Operation Full Compliance’s goal was to ensure that each offender was in full compliance with all state laws governing the sex offender registry.
15 offenders have been charged with a total of 28 felony offenses.
Napoleon McCray, 49, a Hickory resident, was originally convicted of Sexual Battery by a Juvenile/Victim under age 12. McCray has now been charged with nine counts of failure to register an online identifier. McCray was arrested on September 4, 2026 and received a $400,000 secured bond.
Robert Daniel Deese, 48, a Hickory resident, was originally convicted of three counts of Indecent Liberties with a Minor. Deese has now been charged with failure to report a new address and failure to register an online identifier. Deese was arrested on September 14, 2026 and received a $225,000 secured bond.
Fred Allen Lovelace, 39, a Hickory resident, was originally convicted of second-degree rape in 2005 and indecent liberties with a minor in 2017. Lovelace has now been charged with Failure to Report a new address and high-risk offender online conduct. Lovelace was arrested on September 18, 2026 and received a $400,000 secured bond.
Nou Lee, 43, a Newton resident, was originally convicted of third-degree exploitation of a minor. Lee has now been charged with failure to report a new address. Lee was arrested on September 11, 2026 and received a $75,000 secured bond.
Jason Scott Barlow, 47, a Claremont resident, was originally convicted of first-degree sexual offense with a minor. Barlow has now been charged with failure to report a new address. Barlow was arrested on September 12, 2026 and received a $75,000 secured bond.
Steven Lee Bell, 56, a Hickory resident, was originally convicted of attempted rape of a minor and aggravated indecent assault of a minor. Bell has now been charged with failure to register an online identifier and high-risk offender online conduct. Bell was arrested on September 22, 2026 and received a $150,000 secured bond.
Robert Wayne Marks, 41, a Claremont resident, was originally convicted of solicitation of indecent liberties with a minor. Marks has now been charged with failure to register as a sexual offender. Marks was arrested on August 26, 2026 and received a $300,000 secured bond.
Joseph Benjamin Glenn, 38, a Newton resident, was originally convicted of kidnapping of a minor and indecent liberties with a minor. Glenn has now been charged with two counts of high-risk sex offender online conduct. Glenn was arrested on August 31, 2026 and received a $100,000 secured bond.
Shalaby Alim Haqq, 46, a Newton resident, was originally convicted of indecent liberties with a minor. Haqq has now been charged with failure to report a new address. Haqq was arrested on September 23, 2026 and received a $30,000 secured bond.
Stephen Jack Stines, 53, a Hickory resident, was originally convicted of indecent liberties with a minor in 1997 and again in 2004. Stines has now been charged with failure to register an online identifier. Stines was arrested on September 26, 2026 and received a $500,000 secured bond.
Brooklin Wade Janiszyn, 30, a Hickory resident, was originally convicted of pornography involving juveniles. Janiszyn has now been charged with failure to register an online identifier. Janiszyn was arrested on September 26, 2026 and received a $50,000 secured bond.
Nicholas Troy Conley, 28, a Hickory resident, was originally convicted of two counts of indecent liberties with a minor. Conley has now been charged with failure to report a new address. Conley was arrested on September 30, 2026 and received a $100,000 secured bond.
Garrett Houston Allison, 32, a Claremont resident, was originally convicted of indecent liberties with a minor and three counts of sexual offense with certain juveniles. Allison has now been charged with failure to register an online identifier. Allison was arrested on October 7, 2026 and received a $75,000 secured bond.
Jonathon Oliver Doyle, 38, a Hickory resident, was originally convicted of felonious indecent exposure. Doyle has now been charged with a sex offender residency violation. Doyle was arrested on October 9, 2026 and received a $125,000 secured bond.
Timmie Ray Beam, 42, a Newton resident, was originally convicted of first degree sexual offense with a child under the age of 13 and indecent liberties with a minor. Beam has now been charged with failure to report a new address and a sex offender residency violation. Beam has not been apprehended as of this release.
Sheriff Brown issued a statement on the operation.
Focusing on offenders being in full compliance with all registry laws is an important function of our Criminal Investigations Division. The men and women who make up this division are working to ensure these offenders are held accountable for their criminal conduct. We are protecting our communities through operations like these.
