In Nash County, a multi-agency undercover operation led to the arrest of 16 individuals accused of online attempts to prey on children, with detailed charges released for each suspect.

The sting yielded more than 80 criminal charges, spanning sexual exploitation of a minor, solicitation of a child by computer, attempted statutory rape, indecent liberties with a child, firearms violations, and dissemination of obscenity to a minor.

The list of arrestees includes Aaron Reshon Murphy, Adam Scanlan, Cody Blasiman, Daniel Mabe, Dawson Memmel, Dennis Corbett, Jairo Flores, James Onofrio, Jeremy Prashaw, John Harris, Michael Williams, Nezar Ghaleb Ghaleb, Nicholas Bryson, Raymond Robson, Salvador Galaviz, and William Manning, with a range of charges such as solicitation by computer, sexual exploitation of a minor, and disseminating obscenity to a minor.

Authorities caution that the investigation remains ongoing, with the potential for additional charges as the case progresses, and urge parents to monitor children’s online activity and report suspicious activity to authorities or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children CyberTipline.

Public advisories reiterate the call for guardians to supervise children’s online behavior and to report suspected exploitation to local authorities or the CyberTipline.

Officials emphasize continued online-protection efforts and stress reporting of suspected exploitation to help prevent future offenses.

Officials highlight cross-jurisdictional teamwork, noting participation from a broad coalition of local, state, and federal agencies across North Carolina and beyond, including Nashville Police, Nash County Sheriff’s Office, SBI, HSI, CID, and Invictus Task Force.

Participating entities ranged from city and county police departments to federal investigative units, illustrating a wide, coordinated effort to dismantle online predation networks.

The operation showcased collaboration among numerous agencies such as Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, and Onslow counties, plus multiple police departments, the U.S. Army CID, and other federal partners.

Undercover officers posed as minors online to intercept suspects before offenses could be carried out, with several encounters occurring as part of the operation.

Suspects engaged with what they believed were underage individuals under 16, but were met by undercover officers, contributing to the total of over 80 charges.