Nobody likes hearing about crime going on in the state they live in, but when I hear about Texas law enforcement officers conducting an operation like this, I appreciate the work they are doing.  

Thanks to KETK, we got the details about the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office recently that was working with the Mount Vernon Police Department and various other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to conduct an operation to arrest individuals who were soliciting sexual acts with minors using online/social media platforms. 

There were 5 people in total who were arrest, and all were charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor for Sexual Conduct, which is a 2nd Degree Felony. The consequences for a 2nd degree felony charge in Texas if convicted could mean a stay in prison of between 2 and 20 years and a fine of no more than $10,000. Obviously, each of these individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 

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These Operations Keep Our Communities Safe 

To know that individuals are being held accountable for their actions when it comes to crimes like this is so important. It’s great that we have such fantastic law enforcement officers who are not going to allow this behavior.  

Here are the 5 Individuals Who Were Arrested 

In cases like this most people want to know the individuals who were arrested for this type of crime. Seeing as how all of this information is available to the public. Here is a look at who was taken into custody during this operation that took place in Franklin County, Texas. 

Arrested in Franklin County, TX for Online Solicitation of a Minor for Sexual Conduct

Each of these individuals have been arrested and are waiting for their day in court. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

Gallery Credit: Billy Jenkins

6 People Arrested in Underage Online Sting in Tyler, Texas

Here is a look at 6 individuals who were all arrested in Smith County, Texas after law enforcement conducted an online sting operation for adults trying to engage in sex acts with someone under the age of 18 years old.

Gallery Credit: Billy Jenkins