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BELTON – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and Texas Highway Patrol (THP) working in conjunction with the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (Army CID) and the Bell County District Attorney’s Office, conducted a three-day human trafficking operation in Bell County targeting individuals attempting to solicit sex online.
During the operation, all suspects engaged in sexually explicit online conversations with individuals who identified themselves as 13, 14, 15, and 16 years of age.
The three-day online operation resulted in the arrest of eleven men, including four active-duty military members. Nine suspects were charged with Solicitation of Prostitution of a Person Under 18 Years of Age, and two were charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor.
As a result of the operation, the following individuals were arrested and booked into the Bell County Jail:
- Hae-Yong Pae, 44, Copperas Cove – Online Solicitation of a Minor
- Xavier Alexander Barreto, 21, Fort Hood – Solicitation of Prostitution of a Person Under 18 Years of Age
- Ryan Lee Howard, 32, Buda – Online Solicitation of a Minor
- Joseph Andrew Paine, 37, Temple – Solicitation of Prostitution of a Person Under 18 Years of Age
- Christopher Matias, 27, Fort Hood – Solicitation of Prostitution of a Person Under 18 Years of Age
- Samsus Moise Perfection St. Loth, 40, Killeen – Solicitation of Prostitution of a Person Under 18 Years of Age
- Omar Katrell Cherry, 45, Belton – Solicitation of Prostitution of a Person Under 18 Years of Age
- Ramon Antonio Rivera-Colon, 37, Belton – Solicitation of Prostitution of a Person Under 18 Years of Age
- Dwayne Dion Sherman, 32, Killeen – Solicitation of Prostitution of a Person Under 18 Years of Age
- Shaun Keenan O’Hara, 38, Gunnison, Colorado – Solicitation of Prostitution of a Person Under 18 Years of Age
- Tyron Lydell Williams, 55, Killeen – Solicitation of Prostitution of a Person Under 18 Years of Age
This operation highlights the partnership between federal, local and state law enforcement agencies working together to combat human trafficking. If you are a victim of human trafficking or have information about this type of criminal activity, please contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at (888) 373-7888.
Remember, you can also report suspicious behavior through the iWatch Texas program via the mobile app, online at www.iwatchtx.org or by calling 1-844-643-2251. All reports are confidential.
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Citations Issued 172
Traffic Stops 507
Theft/Burglary 11
Mental Health Calls 21
Animals/Livestock 93
Assaults 2
Disturbances 17
This report is intended for information purposes only. Some data is limited by constraints of our reporting systems and/or public information access policies. That means this is also not a comprehensive list of all calls. This information should not be used or reproduced for commercial purpose without express written consent of the Milam County Sheriff’s Office. For questions, call MCSO at 254-697-7033
FALLS COUNTY Unofficial Results: Click below
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BARTLETT ISD School board Trustee Nicole Sharp, Joshua Spieglehauer, Zachary Buckhorn and 3 propositions on the ballot.
Bartlett Unofficial results:
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HOLLAND ISD Unofficial Results: Click below
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(ROCKDALE) Unofficial Election Results – May 2, 2026
(CAMERON) CR240/Ballpark Road will be under construction and closed to through traffic from 7am-5pm each day through May 9th.
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(MILAM) Milam County Sherriff’s Inmate roster 126