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Former deputy turned himself in on multiple child sex crime charges, sheriff says
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· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The former deputy, who is 24 years old, turned himself in at the Burleson County Sheriff's Office.
A former Texas deputy has surrendered to face multiple felony charges. The charges include sexual assault of a child and possession of child pornography. The former deputy, who is 24 years old, turned himself in at the Burleson County Sheriff's Office.
He was briefly jailed before being released on a $200,000 bond. Further details on the case are available from the source. The Madison County Sheriff's Office has stated its commitment to transparency and cooperation with the investigation.
The former deputy was employed by the Madison County Sheriff's Office until recently.
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Category: safety Published: August 14, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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