A former Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy is going to prison for 10 years for possession of child pornography.
deputy going to prison for possession of child pornography.
A judge sentenced Donald Thomas Dehnert to 10 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Friday. Dehnert, 50, pleaded guilty in exchange for letting the judge determine punishment. He was facing a sentence ranging from probation to 10 years in prison and received the maximum.A Houston police officer has been charged with possession of child pornography following a two-months-long investigation, which was sparked by Yahoo and Snapchat flagging images.
"When a peace officer violates their position of trust, they are going from protector to predator," Ogg said in a statement. "And we work hard to bring them to justice, not just for their victims but for the entire community.", as part of a joint sting operation undertaken by the Grand Prairie Police Department, U.S.
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