first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor
Coverage of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor in the Nexus archive.
- Three sentenced after convictions in Elizabeth City
Three individuals were sentenced after being convicted in cases investigated by the Elizabeth City Police Department. Nicholas Shaughnessy, 35, received up to 13 years and six months in prison for first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, indecent liberties, and intimidating a witness.
- 30-year-old Sherrills Ford man charged with multiple child sex crimes, sheriff says
A 30-year-old man from Sherrills Ford, N.C., Dustin Lineberger, was charged with 10 counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. The Catawba County Sheriff’s office initiated an investigation after receiving information about possible child exploitation activity in Ohio, leading to Lineberger's arrest and a $250,000 bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for July 9.