School Report Leads to Arrest of Sexually Violent Predator

School Resource Officer Alex Campbell was made aware that male subject, Brandon Strickland, who is listed as a Sexually Violent Predator, had entered on to a school property.

(Jennings, Co.) - School Resource Officer Alex Campbell was made aware that male subject, Brandon Strickland, 32, of North Vernon, who is listed as a Sexually Violent Predator, had entered on to a school property. This incident did occur while school was not in session, and no children were present.

The male subject had already left the premises, but after an investigation, SRO Campbell completed a case and submitted it to the Jennings County Prosecutor's Office for review, and a warrant was issued. While searching for Mr. Strickland, Deputies learned that he had recently changed his address on his Sexual Registry to an address he had not lived at for at least 9 months.

On August 26, 2025, Chief Deputy Cody Low located Mr. Strickland behind a local business, and placed him into custody without further incident. Mr. Strickland was then transported to the Jennings County Jail where he is being held on charges for Unlawful Entry of School Property by a Serious Sex Offender- Level 6 Felony and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender- Level 6 Felony.