Lee County deputies arrest sex offender during search warrant in Opelika
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- Lee County deputies arrested registered sex offender Chauncey Hurst during search warrant execution in Opelika on November 12, 2026.
- Investigators recovered illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia; multiple arrests made for outstanding warrants at the scene.
Investigators with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a registered sex offender during the execution of a search warrant in Opelika, authorities said.
According to the sheriff’s office, investigators and members of the Lee County SWAT team executed a search warrant at approximately 6 a.m. CDT on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in the 2000 block of Lee Road 117.
The warrant was for Chauncey Hurst, who had outstanding felony warrants.
Hurst was arrested during the operation and charged with Adult Sex Offender – Violation of Identification Requirements and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
During the search, investigators also recovered illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
Authorities said multiple additional arrests were made at the scene involving various outstanding warrants.
The investigation remains ongoing, and officials say additional arrests are expected.
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