Sheriff's deputy arrested on child pornography charges

Former Deputy D. Dehnert has been charged with three counts of possession of child pornography. Former Deputy D. Dehnert has been charged with three counts of possession of child pornography. Image 1 of / 24 Caption Close Sheriff's deputy arrested on child pornography charges 1 / 24 Back to Gallery

A Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested on three charges of possession of child pornography.

Deputy D. Dehnert, 46, was charged with the felonies after multiple federal, state and local agencies searched his Kingwood home under a warrant.

Dehnert, who joined the sheriff’s office in 1992, has been booked in jail and has been relieved of his duty, according to the agency.

The Grand Prairie Police Department, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Texas Rangers and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office participated in the investigation, along with the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.