Former North Texas police officer given three life sentences for child porn charges, officials say
Investigators found nearly 300 videos and photos of abused children after Bates was arrested in an online sting, prosecutors said.
- On Wednesday, a Johnson County judge sentenced former Itasca police officer Daniel Joseph Bates to three life terms plus 40 years in prison for possessing child pornography and soliciting a minor for sex.
- The Texas Rangers arrested Bates during an undercover sting operation after he messaged a civilian predator catcher group, believing he was communicating with a 15-year-old girl to engage in sexual activities.
- Investigators executing a search warrant at his residence discovered nearly 300 photos and videos of child sexual abuse, though Bates claimed the material was part of a 'secret police investigation' to capture human traffickers.
- District Attorney Timothy M. Good said Bates 'disgraced his badge' and attempted to 'play the badge thing' to evade arrest, while Assistant District Attorney Christy May noted the sentence protects children from predators.
- With the sentences finalized, the earliest Bates can be released from prison is 90 years from now, ensuring he remains incarcerated for the remainder of his life.
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Former North Texas Police Officer Sentenced to Three Life Terms for Child Sexual Abuse Material and Soliciting a Minor
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wbap.comFormer Itasca Officer Daniel Bates Gets 3 Life Sentences In Johnson County
A former Itasca police officer was sentenced to three consecutive life terms after a Johnson County jury found him guilty of possessing child sexual abuse material and soliciting a minor online, according to the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office. Daniel Joseph Bates was convicted on Wednesday in the 413th District Court. In addition to the three […]
Former North Texas officer gets 3 life sentences after claiming child porn was part of "secret investigation"
A former Johnson County police officer was sentenced to consecutive life terms after being convicted of possessing child pornography and soliciting a minor.
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