CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A 48-year-old Vale man is facing multiple charges, including failing to register as a sex offender and possession of methamphetamine. According to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, Robert Daniel Deese of Plateau Road was booked Monday (September 14).

Deese faces felony charges of failing to register as a sex offender and failing to report a new address as a registered sex offender. He also faces charges of possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Deese was convicted of two counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor in Catawba County in 2013.

Deese received a $75,000 secured bond on the failure-to-register charge and a $150,000 secured bond on the charge of failing to report a new address.

He was due in Newton District Court Wednesday, September 16 and has another court date October 6.