Date/Time of Offense: Thursday, August 25, 2022
Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance
Felony Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Misdemeanor Child Abuse
Misdemeanor Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile
Location of Incident: 131 Twilight Lane, Statesville.
Suspect(s): Crystal Rose Winstead, 36 Years Old
131 Twilight Lane
Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Avery Dale Queen, 36 Years Old
131 Twilight Lane
Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Nathan James Prentice, 28 Years Old
131 Twilight Lane
Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Sheriff Darren Campbell stated: On Thursday, August 25, 2022, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office received information from Iredell County DSS regarding child abuse where minors at 131 Twilight Lane had been exposed to illegal narcotics. The investigation was assigned to Detective E. Lane with the Special Victim’s Unit.
When the investigators arrived at the location, they found the home to be in disarray. While speaking with adults at home, one person admitted to selling drugs.
Based on all the information gathered, the investigators obtained a search warrant and executed at home.
During the execution of the warrant, Nathan James Prentice was located hiding under the residence with a firearm in his possession.
The search uncovered numerous items of drug paraphernalia related to the use and sale of illegal narcotics inside the residence.
After the residence search, Crystal Rose Winstead was arrested for an outstanding Failure to Appear Warrant, and Nathan James Prentice was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Felony Larceny of a Motor Vehicle. Both suspects were taken to the Iredell County Detention Center. Magistrate Russell issued a 1,000.00 unsecured bond to Winstead and Magistrate R. Imes gave a 20,000.00 dollar secured bond to Prentice.
On Friday, August 26, 2022, Winstead, Queen, and Prentice were charged with an additional felony and Misdemeanor charges.
Crystal Rose Winstead was charged with: Felony Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance, Two Counts of Misdemeanor Child Abuse, and Misdemeanor Contributing to the Delinquency. She appeared before Magistrate M. Nethken who issued a 25,000.00 dollar secured bond.
Avery Dale Queen was charged with: Two Counts of Misdemeanor Child Abuse and Misdemeanor Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Queen also appeared before Magistrate M. Nethken who issued a 25,000 dollar secured bond. 
Nathan James Prentice was charged with Felony Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. He was issued a 20,000.00 dollar secured bond by Magistrate M. Nethken.