In October, the Invictus Task Force and Kernersville Police Department conducted a five-day, undercover, online operation targeting predators who were seeking to engage in sexual acts with children. “Operation Millstone” was conducted from Wednesday, October 23 through Sunday the 27th, in both Davidson and Forsyth Counties, resulting in the arrest of twenty-three (23) individuals who actually traveled to Davidson County or Forsyth County with the intent to engage in sexual contact and/or solicited sexual contact from whom they believed to be a minor child. All of these defendants were communicating through multiple, undisclosed, online applications to solicit and facilitate sexual acts with who they believed to be a minor child.
The individuals arrested during Operation Millstone are as follows:
Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Location:
James William Delozier Age 62 of Thomasville, NC - On October 23, 2024, James William Delozier was communicating with who he believed to be a 14-year-old male. Delozier appeared at the target location and was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer. Bond: $25,000
Christopher Daniel Hornung Age 39 of Kernersville, NC - On October 23, 2024, Christopher Daniel Hornung was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old female. Hornung was apprehended in close proximity to the target location during a traffic stop. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer. Bond: $25,000
Jonathan William Wingate Age 25 of Thomasville, NC - On October 23, 2024, Jonathan William Wingate was chatting with who he believed to be a 13-year-old (gender was not disclosed). Wingate traveled to the target location and was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer and Felony Solicitation of a child for prostitution. Bond: $50,000
Rogelio Daniel Agredano Age 44 of Raleigh, NC - On October 24, 2024, Rogelio Daniel Agredano was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old female. Agredano appeared at the target location and was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer Bond: $75,000
Corey Gage White Age 27 of Randleman, NC - On October 24, 2024, Corey Gage White was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old female juvenile. Corey Gage White did not appear at the target location; however, a search warrant was conducted at his residence, and he was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer Bond: $25,000
Brandon Craig Fischer, Age 33 of High Point, NC - On October 25, 2024, Brandon Craig Fischer was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old female juvenile. Brandon Craig Fischer arrived at the target location and was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer Bond: $30,000
Aaron Michael Slaughter Age 31 of Lexington, NC - On October 25, 2024, Aaron Michael Slaughter was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old female juvenile. Slaughter arrived at the target location and was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer Bond: $25,000
Michael Paul Washer Age 40 of Bethlehem, GA - On October 25, 2024, Michael Paul Washer was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old female juvenile. Michael Paul Washer appeared at the target location and was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer Bond: $125,000
David Lee Clay Age 25 of Kannapolis, NC - On October 26, 2024, David Lee Clay was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old juvenile female. David Lee Clay was taken into custody near the target location. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer, Felony Flee & Elude, and Felony Assault on a Government Official with a deadly weapon Bond: $100,000
Michael Todd Villines Age 54 of Pembroke, VA - On October 25, 2024, Michael Todd Villines was chatting with who he believed to be a 13-year-old juvenile female. Villines did not appear at the target location, however, he was charged with solicitation of a child by a computer and was taken into custody by state law enforcement, in Virginia. Villines is a registered sex offender, he was previously charged and convicted of a similar solicitation of a minor offense in Virginia in 2018. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer Bond: No Bond (Awaiting Extradition)
Kevin Arthur Corron Age 38 of Asheboro, NC - On October 26, 2024, Kevin Arthur Corron was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old juvenile female. Kevin Arthur Corron did not appear at the target location, however, a search warrant was conducted at his residence on October 27, 2024, and he was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer Bond: $30,000 secured
Miterio Jaimes Jaimez Age 39 of Hamlet, NC - On October 27, 2024, Miterio Jaimes Jaimez was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old juvenile female. Miterio Jaimes Jaimez was taken into custody by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer Bond: $100,000 secured
Christopher Reid Yountz Age 62 of Lexington, NC - On October 27, 2024, Chritopher Reid Yountz was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old juvenile female. Chritopher Reid Yountz did not appear at the target location; however, a search warrant was executed at Yountz’s residence, and he was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer Bond: $25,000 secured
Crispen Quintana Rubio Age 35 of Lexington, NC - On October 27, 2024, Crispen Quintana Rubio was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old juvenile female. Rubio appeared at the target location, and he was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer Bond: $25,000 secured
Kyle Andrew Wilder Age 35 of China Grove, NC - On October 27, 2024, Kyle Andrew Wilder was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old juvenile female. Wilder was subsequently arrested by the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office on November 13, 2024. Charges: (1) One Count Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer in Forsyth County & (1) One Count Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer in Davidson County Bond: Combined $20,000 secured
Joshua Martin Flack Age 33 of Charlotte, NC - On October 23, 2024, Joshua Martin Flack was chatting with who he believed to be a 13-year-old juvenile female. Flack was subsequently arrested by the United States Marshals Service. Charges: (1) One Count Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer in Davidson County Bond: $30,000 secured
Kernersville Police Department Location:
Rogelio Santiago Mendez Age 30 of King, NC - On October 23, 2024, Rogelio Santiago Mendez was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old female. Mendez appeared at the target location and was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer/Appear Bond: $15,000 secured
William Hasten Steelman Age 66 of Advance, NC - On October 24, 2024, William Hasten Steelman was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old female. Steelman appeared at the target location and was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer/Appear Bond: No Bond (on pretrial release)
Timothy Ray Pannell Age 42 of Greensboro, NC - On October 26, 2024, Pannell was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old female juvenile. Pannell appeared at the target location and was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer/Appear Bond: No bond (on pretrial release)
Brandon Lamont Booker Age 40 who is reportedly homeless - On October 26, 2024, Brandon Lamont Booker was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old female. Booker appeared at the target location and was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer Bond: $25,000 secured
Robby Dean Charles Age 56 of Summerfield, NC - On October 31, 2024, Bobby Dean Charles was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old female. Charles appeared at the target location and was taken into custody. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer Bond: $10,000 secured
Kevin Scott Ammons Age 30 of Catawba, SC - On October 26, 2024, Kevin Scott Ammons was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old female. Ammons was subsequently charged and taken into custody on November 9, 2024. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer Bond: $250,000 unsecured
John Taylor Gray Age 53 of Matthews, NC - On October 26, 2024, John Taylor Gray was chatting with who he believed to be a 14-year-old female. Gary was subsequently charged and taken into custody on November 15, 2024. Charges: Felony Solicitation of a Child by Computer Bond: $250,000 secured
This operation was organized by The Invictus Task Force, a partnership between Randolph, Davidson, Alamance, and Forsyth County Sheriffs, the SBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and the non-profit organization, The Invictus Project, to combat the trafficking and exploitation of children.
Operation Millstone included detectives, forensic examiners, crime analysts, polygraph examiners, drone operators, emergency response teams, deputies, and officers from 19 other agencies across the state including:
Davie, Iredell, Guilford, New Hanover, Scotland, Rockingham, and Rowan County Sheriff’s Offices
Archdale, Thomasville, Lexington, Liberty, Huntersville, Sanford, Durham, Fayetteville, Mint Hill Police Departments
US Army Criminal Investigations Division and
United States Secret Service
The Invictus Task Force partners with other agencies as a force multiplier, extending the proverbial net to catch the predators who prowl like lions desiring the flesh of our innocent children. There is no door we won’t kick down and no corner of this state that we won’t search to track down the dregs of society that prey on our children. On behalf of The Invictus Task Force, we extend our most sincere appreciation to all the Sheriffs and Chiefs for allowing their men and women to participate in this operation. Our children are a little safer today due to their efforts and the fact that these predators have been identified and criminally charged.
In addition, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible community partners who provided meals, snacks, and drinks over the course of five days to feed the men and women who conducted this operation. Their efforts allowed this valiant team of men and women to work continuously throughout their shifts and increase their efforts.
The Invictus Project
Lexington BBQ
Southern Lunch in Lexington
West Asheboro Baptist Church
Americas Roadhouse in Asheboro
Tammy Karnes
Elizabeth’s Pizza in Thomasville
Davidson County Fraternal Order of Police
Greater Life Church in Locust
Foster Street Wesleyan Church in Asheboro
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The Invictus Task Force is a joint effort of Randolph, Alamance, Davidson, and Forsyth Counties, the State Bureau of Investigation, and Homeland Security in the fight against internet crimes against children (ICAC), sexual abuse, trafficking and the exploitation of children using a collaboration of resources as a force multiplier.
www.theinvictusproject.org
IF YOU BELIEVE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW MAY BE A VICTIM OF CHILD EXPLOITATION OR TRAFFICKING, call the national hotline for 24/7 assistance. 1-888-373-7888 or text "HELP" to 233733
