Ex-Police Chief Charged in Prostitution Ring

0:00It's April 8th. You're listening to Dallas News today, AI-powered local news. A former North Texas police chief just got hit with promoting prostitution charges. Matthew Cantrell, ex-head of the Gotley Force, was arrested Tuesday per Johnson County records. Now, the district attorney and state public safety folks are digging into a year's long scheme. Earlier this week, they raided the home of Michael and Ashley Ketroside on March 31st. Found digital chats and devices proving a prostitution ring with tons of clients over the last five years. Evidence also shows ties to Cantrell and other cops. The crew gathered dirt on folks they saw as enemies, like Gotley City Council members, school board reps, the old mayor, and even a past police chief. That drama sparked a bunch of resignations, forcing City Hall to shut down temporarily back in January 2023. Michael Ketroside got nabbed April 2nd on continuous promotion charges, with bond at $250,000.

1:01Ashley, who'd helped pick sex ed curriculum for Gotley schools, got kicked out after pushing escort ads online. Investigators say more arrests are coming, unraveling this tangled web in a tight knit town.