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Six Indicted in Godley Prostitution and Racketeering Case

Prosecutors say seized digital and financial records link the alleged decade-long escort operation to former Godley police officials who gathered information on people they saw as adversaries.

Overview

  • A Johnson County grand jury indicted six people on Wednesday, including Michael and Ashley Ketcherside, former Godley police chief Matthew Cantrell, former officers Solomon Omotoya and Jeremy Arbuthnot, and former corrections officer Regina Cantrell.
  • Michael and Ashley Ketcherside face racketeering and money‑laundering counts tied to $150,000–$300,000 in alleged proceeds, and Michael also faces a charge of continuous promotion of prostitution.
  • Matthew Cantrell was indicted on charges of engaging in organized criminal activity, promotion of prostitution, two counts of sexual assault, and stalking.
  • Investigators say searches of phones, computers and USB drives recovered escort‑site profiles under the alias 'Lola Brea', CashApp screenshots, client communications, and notes listing prices for services that prosecutors say corroborate the scheme.
  • The Johnson County District Attorney’s Office is leading the probe with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Somervell County DA, prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing and no trial dates have been set.