Jonathan Ward Brooke was arrested on July 25 when investigators say he drove to Buda with the intention of meeting a person he believed to be an underage girl for sexual contact. The “girl" was an undercover investigator whom Brooke had engaged in conversation in an online chat room.

“We must remain vigilant in protecting our children from those who seek to do them harm," Attorney General Greg Abbott said. “My Cyber Crimes Unit is working tirelessly to make the Internet a safer environment for Texas children and to stop online predators before they strike."

Brooke, 53, allegedly believed he was chatting with a 13-year-old girl online, ultimately convincing her to meet him at a fast food restaurant in the town of Buda. When he arrived at the prearranged location, officers arrested him. Forensic analysis of his office computer in Kerrville revealed child pornography, authorities say.

Possession of child pornography is a third-degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $10,000. Online solicitation of a minor is a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

In August 2005, a Hays County grand jury indicted Brooke on two counts of attempted aggravated sexual assault of a child and one count each of attempted sexual performance by a child and criminal solicitation of a minor.

Attempted sexual performance by a child is a third-degree felony in this case, punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The other charges are second-degree felonies punishable by two to 20 years in state prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

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