A Florida man was arrested on June 29th for a Sex Offender Registration Violation, as well as other charges.

According to Sheriff Jonathon Horton, George Wayne Jordan, Jr. stands charged with a count of Sex Offender Failing to Register, Resisting Arrest and Assault 2nd Degree on a Law Enforcement Officer.

That arrest is in connection with a tip of a sex offender from Florida that was living at a residence in the Owls Hollow area of Etowah County. 

Sgt. Victor Payne and Investigator Brian Smith – were following up on a tip that a Sex Offender Fugitive out of Florida was living at a location on Owls Hollow Road and had not reported to Etowah County law enforcement.

As they made contact with Jordan, he resisted arrest and grabbed a deputy’s arm and attempted to push him off the porch.  After the brief scuffle he was taken into custody and checked out by deputies – prior to being cleared to be transported to the Etowah County Detention Center.  A deputy involved in the struggle was checked at a nearby medical center for minor injuries and was released.  Jordan is wanted for the out of state warrants along with new warrants acquired during the arrest.  He is being held in the Etowah County Jail on a $51,000 cash bond, and awaiting extradition to Florida to face his charges there.