Lucedale man arrested on sexual battery charges: George County Sheriff’s Office

Summer Poole

April 18, 2024 at 2:18 PM·1 min read

GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) — A Lucedale man was arrested Monday on two counts of sexual battery, according to a Facebook post made by the George County Sheriff’s Office.

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19-year-old Dylan Erkhart was arrested after GCSO received a report in March of “alleged prior sexual abuse involving minor children,” read the post.

On Monday, April 15, Erkhart was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual battery, according to the post. He was booked into the George County Regional Correctional Facility.

A mugshot of Dylan Erkhart (George County Sheriff’s Office)

Erkhart’s bond was set at $50,000 for one count of sexual battery and $75,000 for the second count.

Anyone with information on Erkhart can contact GCSO at 601-947-4811.

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