Registered Raleigh sex offender arrested in alleged assault at Knightdale park
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- Arnell Jackson, 69, is charged with sexual battery and larceny in a Tuesday incident.
- The registered sex offender is accused of assaulting and stealing from a woman.
- The incident reportedly happened at Knightdale Station Park.
A Raleigh sex offender was arrested this week after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at a Knightdale park.
Arnell Jackson, 69, is charged with sexual battery and misdemeanor larceny in the Tuesday incident at Knightdale Station Park, as first reported by WRAL. He allegedly stole a wallet from the victim, whom The News & Observer is not naming to protect her privacy.
Jackson also has a pending charge of misdemeanor larceny after he allegedly stole $8 worth of alcohol Monday from a Knightdale convenience store, court records show. He was arrested on that warrant Thursday.
Jackson has previously been convicted of several sexual offenses, including a 1999 conviction on charges of indecent liberties with a child and attempted first-degree rape in the assault of a 12-year-old, court records show. He served 17 years in prison.
Before the 1999 incident, Jackson had pleaded guilty in 1990 to attempted second-degree rape in Raleigh, according to court documents. He was given five years of supervised probation in that incident.
Jackson remained in the Wake County jail with bail set at $10,000 secured as of Friday afternoon. If he posts bail, he may not return to Knightdale Station Park or contact the victim.
