25-year-old Eugene Henderson Hester of Tilton Place in Lenoir was arrested Sunday (November 6) by Lenoir Police Officers. He was charged with a probation violation and given a $50,000 secured bond. Hester is on probation as a result of a conviction in February 2021 in New Hanover County for felony counts of possession of schedule I controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a felon.

He received a 24-month suspended sentence. As of this morning (November 7) he remains in jail with Superior Court scheduled for Monday (November 28).