{"id":189213,"date":"2026-03-12T21:07:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T21:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/189213\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T21:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T21:07:32","slug":"texas-deputy-arrested-in-lcso-undercover-child-sex-sting-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges-court-documents-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/189213\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas deputy arrested in LCSO undercover child sex sting pleads not guilty to charges, court documents say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A Texas deputy arrested in a Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office undercover investigation pleaded not guilty on March 4, according to court documents. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><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\/\">John Fredrick Black, 46, was arrested in Texas <\/a>on a warrant issued by LCSO in January after he sent obscene material to what he thought was a 13-year-old online.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"John Black makes his first court appearance in Houston at the end of January. \" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/QW6NBKZYENAXRORHEX2SDE5DLM.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>John Black makes his first court appearance in Houston at the end of January. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">At the time of his arrest, Black was employed as a sergeant at the Harris County Sheriff\u2019s Office, per LCSO. He\u2019s worked for the law enforcement organization since 2003. 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\">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 | article-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/01\/30\/texas-deputy-arrested-lcso-undercover-child-sex-sting-now-facing-federal-charge\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/01\/30\/texas-deputy-arrested-lcso-undercover-child-sex-sting-now-facing-federal-charge\/\">U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office is also charging Black<\/a> with attempting to send obscene material to minors. He faces up to ten years in federal prison if he\u2019s convicted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">His trial has been scheduled for May 4 in Tallahassee. <\/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\/03\/12\/texas-deputy-arrested-lcso-undercover-child-sex-sting-pleads-not-guilty-charges\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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