4 Men Arrested in Texarkana During Online Sting Operation

Several law enforcement agencies have been working together in the Texarkana area on a sting operation that resulted in four arrests as they were looking for people that were trying to solicit sex with a minor online.

According to the Texarkana Texas Police Department's Facebook page, they along with the Texas Department of Public Safety, Bowie County Sheriff's Office, Department of Homeland Security and the FBI worked together over several days in this sting operation.

Two of the men arrested were 45-year-old Gregory Frame and 33-year-old Derek Thomas.

Both were arrested after online conversations with an undercover cop who was posing as and underage girl. Both men made arrangements to meet up with the girl at different times. When they arrived they were arrested and charged for alleged Online Solicitation of a Minor. Thomas is facing another charge for Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon.

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Two other men were arrested during this time, 21-year-old Cameron Dotson for alleged Online Solicitation of Prostitution and 37-year-old Robert Hopkins for alleged Online Solicitation of Prostitution and Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

Please remember that these men and all individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

All I can say is that you have to love our police and law enforcement agencies in and around the Texarkana area as they try their best to keep our streets in Texarkana and surrounding areas safe.