The officer faces a charge of contacting a minor to commit a felony, and is currently on paid administrative leave.
Author: Joshua Bote, USA TODAY
InfoWars to part with Pepe the Frog – used as alt-right symbol – in $15,000 suit
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Canada bans keeping whales and dolphins in captivity with ‘Free Willy’ bill
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Catholic Church rejects transgender identity, calls gender change a ‘trend’ in statement
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Four men arrested in attack on two LGBT women who refused to kiss on London bus
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‘Uber Copters’: Uber will offer $200 helicopter flights in New York City this summer
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Axe body spray defends LGBTQ pride on Twitter
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