TYLER, Texas — Six men, including four from East Texas, have been charged with online solicitation of a minor after a sting led by undercover Texas Department of Public Safety special agents.
The following men have been charged with online solicitation of a minor, DPS said Friday:
- Peyton Brewer 20 of Troup
- Kevin Bokoutou 21 of Dallas
- Luis Lopez 30 of Jacksonville
- Christopher Terrell 41 of Troup
- Rayme Everett, 22 of Tyler
- Jeremy Martin, 42 of Dekalb
All six have been booked into the Smith County Jail, DPS reported. The purpose of the operation is "to identify and apprehend sexual predators."
Smith County Sheriff’s Office Investigators, Tyler Police Department, Smith County District Attorney’s Office, Longview Police Department, Collin County Sheriff’s Office Investigators, Investigators with the Smith County TAG (Texas Anti-Gang Unit) and the Texas Highway Patrol all participated in the operation.
Online solicitation of a minor is considered a second-degree felonies, which are punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.