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Harris County Sheriff’s Sergeant Arrested on Florida Child-Exploitation Charges

The agency has relieved Sgt. John Black of duty pending an internal review.

Overview

  • John Fredrick Black, 46, was taken into custody in Harris County on a warrant from Leon County, Florida, following an undercover investigation.
  • Florida authorities charged him with distribution of obscene material to a minor, unlawful use of a computer to seduce or lure a child, and unlawful use of a two-way communications device.
  • Leon County detectives say an undercover investigator posing as a 13-year-old communicated with Black, who allegedly continued after learning the age and sent obscene images of himself.
  • Online records indicate Black was arrested at offices that house the Harris County Sheriff’s Internal Affairs Division.
  • Reports differ on his custody status, with court documents citing a $20,000 bond and other records showing he was held without bond pending a magistrate appearance, while Florida investigators say additional charges could follow.