Shallotte man jailed on $1 million bond following child porn investigation Stephen Andrew Wareheim (Source: BCSO) By WECT Staff | March 9, 2021 at 3:41 PM EST - Updated March 9 at 3:47 PM
SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT) - A Shallotte man is in jail under a $1 million bond after he was arrested on nearly two dozen child porn-related charges.
Stephen Andrew Wareheim, 61, was taken into custody at his home on Country Club Drive on Tuesday and charged with ten counts each of second-degree exploitation of a minor and third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
According to arrest warrants from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, Wareheim “unlawfully, willfully and feloniously did possess material containing a visual representation” of underage children engaged in various forms of graphic sexual activity.
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Clendenin, a retired 82nd Airborne Ranger, is a JROTC instructor at West Brunswick High School in Shallotte.
He retired as a first sergeant after 23 years in the U.S. Army, helps his students find scholarship opportunities, mentors them, provides guidance on enlisting, and stays current on certifications such as “high ropes course instructor” just to keep things interesting for the students.
Col. Joseph Calisto, a colleague at the school, said, “Our program would pale in comparison without him. He has made the difference between success and mediocrity. He truly is a role model for all of us.”
Clendenin s daughter, Jennifer Hatley, said he defines the word “hero” because “he’s always willing to give you the shirt off his back and he continually pushes and strives for excellence in every avenue of his life.”