SMITH COUNTY, Texas — The first trial for a Smith County constable charged with prostitution and official oppression is set to begin the first week of August.
Joshua Black, who has served as Precinct 2 constable since 2019, is accused of offering to provide a woman with supervised visitation services in exchange for sexual favors, according to Nov. 5, 2020 indictments.
Black, 38, of Flint, was later arrested on Nov. 6 after grand jury indictments. He was released the same day on a $2,000 bond.
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