On Sunday, February 26, 2023, Detectives with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Unit began an investigation after receiving a report of sexual assault against a Juvenile by an adult.
During this investigation, Detectives were able to establish probable cause to charge Gary Donnell Cotton.
Mr. Cotton surrendered himself to the Magistrate’s office Monday afternoon, March 6, 2023. Mr. Cotton was arrested and booked into the Alamance County Detention Center.
Name: Gary Donnell Cotton B/M/42
Address: 425 Lincoln Street, Burlington, N.C.
Charges: 3 cts: Felony Statutory Rape of Child <15, 3 cts: Felony Sex Offense with Child <15,
1 ct: Felony Child Abuse-Prostitution, 4 cts: Felony Indecent Liberties with a child,
3 cts: Misdemeanor Contributing Delinquency of Juvenile
Bond: $2,000,000 secured
