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Ex-Godley Police Chief Arrested as Probe of Alleged Prostitution Ring Widens

The case centers on claims that officers helped a couple gather dirt on local officials.

Overview

  • Former Godley police chief Matthew Cantrell was arrested in the prostitution-related investigation, according to Johnson County jail records.
  • Investigators say a March 31 search of Michael and Ashley Ketcherside’s home seized USB drives, laptops, an iPad and a phone with evidence of a five-year operation serving many clients.
  • Prosecutors allege the couple worked with Cantrell and other officers to collect information on city council members, school board members, a former mayor and a former police chief they viewed as foes.
  • Michael Ketcherside is jailed on a continuous promotion of prostitution charge with bond set at $250,000.
  • Ashley Ketcherside has not been charged, NBC 5 reports, and the district attorney says the case is active with more arrests expected.