Arkansas cop arrested after trying to have sex with undercover officer posing as underage girl

An Arkansas cop, who beforehand boasted that he’s a determine younger folks look to, was arrested in Texas after he allegedly sought intercourse with an underage lady — who turned out to be an undercover officer, authorities stated.

Texarkana, Arkansas police officer Telvin Wilson, 31, was amongst three suspects hit with prices final week tied to a sting operation carried out by police in the twin city of Texarkana, Texas. The 2 cities bear the identical identify and are subsequent to one another alongside the Arkansas and Texas border.

Texas officers put a pretend advert on an internet site recognized for prostitution and posed as an underage lady when the lads replied to the advert, police stated.

Although the decoy advised every of the lads she was a minor, the three alleged creeps nonetheless needed to satisfy up and pay for her intercourse, based on authorities.

“When the blokes confirmed up and knocked, they have been shocked when a number of law enforcement officials answered the door as an alternative of the younger lady they have been anticipating,” the Texarkana, Texas police stated.

Wilson was charged with on-line solicitation of a minor (sexual conduct) and his bail was set at $100,000, cops stated.

The Texarkana, Arkansas police division told Fox News Digital Wilson was fired proper after officers discovered in regards to the arrest.

Wilson grew up in Texarkana, Texas and commenced his profession with the Arkansas division in 2016, based on a spotlight about him posted on Facebook in February.

He stated he appreciated being a determine “that our younger folks can come and discuss to” within the submit.

“I’ve at all times needed to be that officer that is ready to talk with the general public and be snug whereas doing so,” he stated.

“I’m a proud father of two, who I take pleasure in spending time with. When I’m off responsibility I take pleasure in going to the health club and figuring out.”

The opposite two suspects arrested within the sting have been Adarius Wills, 33, on prices of on-line solicitation of a minor (sexual conduct) and supply of marijuana, and James Willis, 37, on prices of on-line solicitation of a minor (sexual conduct), supply of a managed substance, resisting arrest, evading arrest, abandoning/endangering a baby with intent to return and possession of a managed substance.

The sting operation occurred over two days, police stated.