08-05-2025
FBI arrests six people across NC over alleged child sex abuse
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — In a nationwide operation to identify, track and arrest child sexual predators across the country, over 200 people have been arrested and 115 children rescued during a five-day initiative called Operation Restore Justice.
Among those arrests, six people across North Carolina were charged.
Terrell Shawn Anderson , previously of Charlotte, 30: Charged with distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and possession of child sexual abuse material. He faces at least five years in federal prison and up to twenty years on each distribution county and up to twenty years on the possession count. He was arrested by FBI Atlanta.
Jonathan Robert Davlin , of Huntersville, 48: Charged with transportation of CSAM and possession and access with intent to view CSAM involving prepubescent minors. He faces at least five years and up to twenty years imprisonment on the transportation count and up to twenty years imprisonment on the possession count.
Donte Melvin Peek , of Durham, 34: Charged with attempted enticement of a minor, distribution of CSAM, receipt of CSAM and possession of CSAM. He faces at least 10 years imprisonment and up to life imprisonment on the enticement charge and up to twenty years in federal prison on the possession count, if convicted.
William Justin Lewis , of Louisburg, 54: Charged with distributing CSAM and possessing CSAM. He faces at least five years in federal prison, up to twenty years on each distribution count and up to twenty years on the possession count.
Jesse Lonzo Teal , of Bolivia, 72, also known as 'Lonnie' and 'Mark': Charged with sex trafficking a minor, enticing a minor to engage in illegal sexual conduct, producing CSAM and using the internet to promote illegal prostitution business enterprise. He faces at least ten years and up to life imprisonment, if convicted on all counts.
John Matthew Miller, of Wilmington, 35: Charged with sex trafficking a minor, enticing a minor
'Producing and exchanging child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is a sickening reality in our world and it's not just happening on the dark web. Pedophiles use the same platforms your family and friends use. No matter where this crime is occurring the FBI will find you. The Violent Crimes Against Children (VCAC) program is uniquely positioned to work complex global and multijurisdictional crimes against children with the capacity to counter threats of abuse and exploitation of children,' said Robert M. DeWitt, the FBI Special Agent in Charge in North Carolina.
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