LINCOLNTON, N.C. — A 61-year-old Lincolnton man was arrested Thursday following an investigation by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office into child sexual abuse material.
Sheldon Bradley Wineberg was taken into custody after investigators conducted a forensic examination of a seized mobile device, the sheriff said.
The investigation began when the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a CyberTip through the North Carolina Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force regarding suspected illegal online activity.
Detectives identified and seized a cellphone believed to contain evidence related to the activity. After obtaining a search warrant, investigators examined the device and located videos containing suspected child sexual abuse material received through messaging applications.
Wineberg faces six felony offenses resulting from the investigation, including three counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and three counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according a news release fromt he sheriff.
Following his arrest, Wineberg was transported to the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center, where he remains held under a $250,000 secured bond.