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.
This story was originally published April 3, 2026 at 2:51 PM with the headline "Registered Raleigh sex offender arrested in alleged assault at Knightdale park."
