Rocky Point man pleads guilty to sexual battery

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Rocky Point man pleaded guilty to misdemeanor sexual battery after charges stemming from an incident with a teenage victim in 2014, according to the district attorney’s office.

Norman Wayne Herrmann, 52, was sentenced to a 60-day split sentence and 18 months supervised probation. He must also register as a sex offender for 30 years.

In a release, the district attorney’s office said the charges stem from an incident on May 25, 2014 at Herrmann’s home, where the 15-year-old victim was at a sleepover. Herrmann touched the teen in a sexual manner at his home.

Pender County sheriff’s detectives investigated and took out warrants against Herrmann.