Overview
- Raymond (reported also as Ralmond) Winkler Jr. turned himself in on Aug. 21 and was booked on multiple felonies that include five counts of possessing or accessing child pornography, two counts for visual material depicting sexual assault, tampering with government records, and misuse of official information.
- Deputies say they received tips in May, placed Winkler on administrative leave in June, and the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office fired him after a grand jury indictment issued on Aug. 19.
- Court filings and jail records identify Winkler as a deputy assigned to the sheriff’s Livestock Division who also worked extra-duty for Huffman ISD; the school district says it has no information tying the allegations to its students or his school duties.
- The charging information comes from jail and court records and the case remains active with bond not set and the Texas Rangers confirming an ongoing, separate investigation.
- Investigators and local officials warn the Rangers’ probe could lead to more evidence or charges, and reporters note an inconsistency in the spelling of Winkler’s first name across official statements and records.