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Former Madison Co. deputy charged with child sex assault, possession of child porn
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Matt McGovern , as published by FOX 44 News (KWKT)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The former deputy, a 24-year-old man, surrendered to the Burleson County Sheriff's Office.
A former deputy from Madison County has turned himself in to face serious charges. He is accused of possessing child pornography and sexually assaulting a child. The Madison County Sheriff's Office was informed of the situation on Thursday.
The former deputy, a 24-year-old man, surrendered to the Burleson County Sheriff's Office. Madison County Sheriff Bobby Adams confirmed that his office was made aware of the situation. For more information on the charges and the investigation, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 44 News.
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Category: local Published: August 13, 2026 Source: FOX 44 News (KWKT) Reading time: 1 min
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