Man Arrested for Child Sex Abuse Material, Confesses

0:00A 66 year old weatherford man named William Raymond Catron faces charges for possessing child sexual abuse material after dropping a thumb. Drive with over 2,000 images in the Parker County Sheriff's Office parking lot. Officials charged him with first degree possession involving more than 50 images or videos, material depicting children under 10 years old, and failing to comply with sex offender registration rules. His bond is set at $750,000. The incident unfolded during a routine sex offender compliance check at the Sheriff's Office on March 18th. After Catron left, someone found the thumb drive near his parking spot and handed it over. Deputies reviewed it and spotted selfies of Catron among the illegal images. Then check surveillance video that showed him dropping it from his pocket. Catron has a long history as a lifetime registered sex offender. He started registering in Texas back in 2019, following a 2012 charge for similar material in Michigan. He's supposed to check in with authorities every quarter.

1:02Later that same day, deputies called him back to the office where they arrested him. He gave investigators a full confession and a recorded interview. They then searched his home with help from local police and state investigators, uncovering more electronic devices with child sexual abuse material. Additional arrest warrants came on March 20th after reviewing everything from his residence. The case highlights the ongoing work to hold registered offenders accountable and authorities are still processing the evidence. From your city, powered by AI, this is Dallas News Today.