Bond reduction hearing set for Carthage man on two statutory sodomy charges

An April 15 bond reduction hearing has been scheduled in Jasper County Circuit Court for a Carthage man charged with two counts of statutory sodomy.

Jerad Cyler Adams, 35, has been held on a $50,000 cash-only bond since his arrest in June.

According to the probable cause statement, on one of the counts Adams allegedly walked in on an underage girl showering, made her bend over, shaved part of her body, then would not allow her to put her clothes on after she got out of the shower. all of the while using his cell phone to record a video.

After obtaining the images, the probable cause statement said, "he went to his bedroom and locked the door."