Police officers in Staunton, Virginia, United States recent conducted a covert online sting operation that targeted suspected online child sex predators. A total of 16 men were arrested.
Among the 15 arrestees, one is from Del Ray, West Virginia, USA while the others are from different parts of Virginia including Crozet, Cumberland, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Manassas, Mount Solon, New Market, Palmyra, Richmond, Roanoke, Rockingham, Staunton, Waynesboro and Wirtz. Here is the list:
| NAME, AGE, RESIDENCE | CHARGE/S (COUNT/S) |
| Charles Peregoy, 63, Cumberland | – attempted indecent liberties with a minor (1) – online solicitation of a minor (2) |
| David M. Hamilton, 41, Harrisonburg | – online solicitation of a minor (4) |
| Gary Allen Moats, 51, Wirtz | – attempted indecent liberties with a minor (1) – online solicitation of a minor (3) |
| Gary McDorman, 49, Rockingham | – attempted indecent liberties with a minor (1) – online solicitation of a minor (3) |
| Jason S. Smith Jr., 28, Mount Solon | – attempted indecent liberties with a minor (1) – online solicitation of a minor (2) |
| Jeffrey Wine, 60, Staunton | – attempted indecent liberties with a minor (1) – online solicitation of a minor (4) |
| Johnny McCoy, 25, Palmyra | – online solicitation of a minor (1) – attempted indecent liberties with a minor (1) |
| Joshua G. Shupe, 43, Fredericksburg | – attempted indecent liberties with a minor (1) – online solicitation of a minor (17) |
| Julio Fernando Arriaza-Sanabria, 40, Richmond | – online solicitation of a minor (5) |
| Luis Betancourt, 59, New Market | – online solicitation of a minor (5) |
| Michael D. Penley, 30, Fredericksburg | – attempted indecent liberties with a minor (1) – online solicitation of a minor (2) |
| Robert J. Kendrick, 57, Crozet | – attempted indecent liberties with a minor (1) – online solicitation of a minor (4) |
| Roberto Amaya Crespin, 33, Manassas | – attempted indecent liberties with a minor (1) – online solicitation of a minor (2) |
| Ronald W. Keiter, 47, Del Ray | – attempted indecent liberties with a minor (1) – online solicitation of a minor (2) |
| Tony Russell, 52, Waynesboro | – online solicitation of a minor (10) |
| Walter Martinez Guitierrez, 29, Roanoke | – attempted indecent liberties with a minor (1) – online solicitation of a minor (2) |
Staunton was incorporated in 1801. Born in the city, Joseph W. Fifer moved to Danvers, Illinois, USA in 1856 and served as the 19th Illinois governor from January 14, 1889 to January 10, 1893.
Woodrow Wilson was also born in Staunton. He served as the 28th U.S. president from March 4, 1913 to March 4, 1921.
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