{"id":480570,"date":"2026-10-29T18:23:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T18:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/480570\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T18:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T18:23:07","slug":"lubbock-police-expose-5-online-predators-in-bust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/480570\/","title":{"rendered":"Lubbock Police Expose 5 Online Predators In Bust"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lubbock Police Department (LPD)<\/a> has arrested\u00a0five individuals on a multitude of charges, including online solicitation of a minor, online solicitation of prostitution, and possession of a controlled substance.<\/p>\n

Operation “Trick or Trap”<\/p>\n

The recent arrests were a part of LPD’s Operation “Trick or Trap.”<\/a> This multi-agency effort specifically targeting criminals attempting to illegally exploit and solicit minors online.<\/p>\n

There is a demand for child sexual exploitation on the internet, and LPD, among other state and federal agencies, is seeking to protect these children at all costs. As a result, Operation “Trick or Trap” was organized following a suspected group of online predators targeting children in the Lubbock area.<\/p>\n

Several of these children were targeted on social media and transported to Lubbock.<\/p>\n

Five Arrested In Lubbock<\/p>\n

A total of five individuals were arrested<\/a>\u00a0thanks to Operation “Trick or Trap:”<\/p>\n

31-year-old William Simonton charged with online solicitation of prostitution64-year-old Troy Dean Lindsey charged with online\u00a0solicitation of a minor30-year-old Michael Xavier Ross\u00a0charged with online\u00a0solicitation of a minor61-year-old Daniel Lee Boutain\u00a0charged with online\u00a0solicitation of a minor and possession of a controlled substance48-year-old Salvador Sosa Aguirre\u00a0charged with online\u00a0solicitation of a minorFelony Arrests<\/p>\n

In Texas, online solicitation of a minor is typically classified as a third-degree felony<\/a>. This is elevated to a second-degree felony when the defendant either knew or believed that the victim was under 14 years of age.<\/p>\n

Third-degree felonies carry punishments of 2-10 years in prison with fines up to $10,000. Those charged with second-degree felonies face a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years.<\/p>\n

You can read more about online solicitation of a minor and the punishments the crime carries by visiting the Texas-based Law Office of Matthew D. Sharp website<\/a> or by viewing the Texas Penal Code<\/a>\u00a0directly.<\/p>\n

Lubbock Crime Rates vs. Surrounding Areas: Which Cities Are Safest?Think of moving slightly out of Lubbock? This is how our surrounding areas compare to Lubbock crime rates, according to crimegrade.org<\/a>, which looks at both property and violent crime in its rankings. Spoiler alert: they are all at least marginally safer (or significantly safer), as Lubbock carries a D- rating. <\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n

Executed Death Row Inmates Convicted In Lubbock County Part 1<\/p>\n

These men were convicted of capital crimes by juries in Lubbock County and paid the ultimate price. While some crimes happened in Lubbock, others were committed elsewhere and tried in here, some because they were high-profile cases, like Samuel Hawkins. <\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n

President Trump’s Visit to Lubbock, Texas<\/p>\n

President Trump spoke at a Lubbock rally on October 27th, 2026, to gather support for Ken Paxton in his race for U.S. Senate against James Talarico. Here is what the packed venue looked like when the President took the stage. <\/p>\n

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