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Lincolnton Man Arrested on Six Felony Charges Following Internet Crimes Against Children Investigation
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Sheldon Bradley Wineberg, 61, of Lincolnton, was taken into custody following an investigation by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office involving child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
The investigation began when the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office received a CyberTip through the North Carolina Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force regarding suspected illegal online activity.
During the investigation, detectives identified and seized a cell phone believed to contain evidence related to the reported activity. After obtaining a search warrant, investigators conducted a forensic examination of the device. The examination identified videos containing suspected child sexual abuse material that had been received through messaging applications and possessed on the device.
As a result of the investigation, Wineberg was charged with six felony offenses:
· Three counts of Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
· Three counts of Third-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Wineberg was arrested on October 29, 2026, and transported to the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center, where he was placed under a $250,000 secured bond.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office remains committed to investigating crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children and to protecting children from online exploitation.
Anyone with additional information regarding this investigation, or other suspected Internet Crimes Against Children offenses, is encouraged to contact Detective J. Sorenson with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division at 704-732-9050.
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