Rockingham County, NC – A Rockingham County Sheriff’s deputy has been charged with felony sexual activity by a substitute parent or custodian following an investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
According to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, the allegations surfaced early Tuesday morning, November 11, 2025, at approximately 7:32 a.m. Sheriff Sam Page immediately requested the SBI to investigate claims that Deputy Christopher Lee Garrison, 32, allegedly committed a sexual assault involving a female inmate.
The sheriff’s office confirmed Garrison was terminated from employment the same day the report was received. He was taken before a county magistrate, issued a $200,000 secured bond, and booked into the Rockingham County Detention Facility.
Garrison is scheduled to appear in Rockingham County District Court on November 17, 2025. Authorities stated that the investigation remains active, and the identity of the alleged victim is being withheld for safety reasons.
The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office announced that a press conference is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, to provide additional details regarding the case.
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