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Originally Posted by TinMan
This is behind a paywall. Could you copy and paste the article in this thread? TIA
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No pay wall for me. But here’s the article minus the names.
Denton County deputies arrested another nine men on solicitation of prostitution charges in an undercover operation, according to a Tuesday news release.
A total of 23 people, including a fire chief, were arrested in the two-day operation. The men arrested and their charges:
Eighteen individuals were charged with solicitation of prostitution, which is a state jail felony with a maximum punishment of two years in jail.
One was charged with online solicitation of a minor, a third-degree felony with a maximum punishment of 10 years.
Four were charged with solicitation of prostitution of a minor, a second-degree felony with a maximum punishment of 20 years.
One person was allegedly in possession of a handgun and was charged with unlawful carrying of a firearm, and two others allegedly resisted arrest. Both are Class A misdemeanor offenses punishable by up to one year in jail.
The countywide prostitution sting was conducted Thursday and Friday by the Denton County Sheriff’s Office Human Trafficking Unit. Officers from Arlington, Argyle, Lewisville, Tarrant County and Grayson County assisted.
Investigators posted online ads for sexual acts in exchange for payment. They provided individuals who responded to the ads with a hotel address and room and arrested the individuals who came to the hotel room.
The news release states that these operations are aimed at combating prostitution and protecting minors from sexual exploitation by apprehending those attempting to use the internet to purchase sexual services or contact minors with the intent of engaging in sexual activity.