{"id":135674,"date":"2026-01-29T00:06:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T00:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/135674\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T00:06:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T00:06:06","slug":"texas-deputy-arrested-in-lcso-undercover-child-sex-sting-makes-first-court-appearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/135674\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas deputy arrested in LCSO undercover child sex sting makes first court appearance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; The Texas deputy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/01\/27\/texas-deputy-arrested-lcso-undercover-investigation-into-child-sex-crimes\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/01\/27\/texas-deputy-arrested-lcso-undercover-investigation-into-child-sex-crimes\/\">who was arrested in a Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office undercover investigation into child sex crimes <\/a>made his first court appearance on Tuesday in Houston. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">LCSO says Harris County Sheriff\u2019s Office Sergeant John Black chatted online with a detective posing as a 13-year-old. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Black faces multiple charges, including distribution of obscene material to a minor, unlawful use of a computer to seduce, solicit or lure a child and unlawful use of a two-way communications device, according to the sheriff\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More on crime in our area:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Judge David M. Fleischer set a $20,000 bond for Black, but issued a stern warning. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cAs soon as you get out, you go back to Florida. You understand?\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cYes, sir,\u201d Black replied. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIf I find any violations, I\u2019m gonna yank this bond on a moment\u2019s notice,\u201d the judge said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Texas jail records show Black has bonded out, but Leon County Jail records show he has not arrived yet. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WCTV\u2019s CBS affiliate in Houston reports Black has been temporarily relieved of duty while his sheriff\u2019s office conducts an internal investigation. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He\u2019s worked for the law enforcement organization since 2003. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/01\/28\/texas-deputy-arrested-after-lcso-investigation-into-child-sex-crimes-makes-first-court-appearance\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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