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West Bend's city administrator told an underage girl her age was "a turn on" and offered her hundreds of dollars to have sex with him, text messages contained in a criminal complaint show.Thomas M. Justice, 49, faces 50 years in jail and up to $200,000 in fines if convicted of two class D felonies.According to the charging document, Justice and a teen girl identified only as "V" began conversing via text message in the spring of 2015. In a message on May 23, Justice told the teen that "sometimes persistence pays off ... $350... tomorrow afternoon babe?" A day later, Justice offered more money with a message that said, "final offer ... $500 but it has to be this afternoon."The conversation continued through the summer, the criminal complaint alleges, with Justice offering $300 to the teen "if you'll do some BDSM with me tomorrow."The relationship was uncovered by the teen's mother who, in September 2015, and while posing as her daughter, replied to Justice with, "no I'm 16, stop."Despite the information, Justice allegedly continued the pursuit, writing:"The age thing doesn't bother me as long as we stay honest with each other. I can offer some income here and there for you on the side.""We had a deal worked out once ... I'm guessing you were 15 when we first chatted which is fine just be honest with things.""I'd love to explore the Sugar Daddy thing but it would HAVE to stay between us and I'd wanna talk to you by phone first.""We have sex... you get money and maybe shopping every once in a while or I pick you up jewelry here and there.""Your age is a turn on accept that and let's figure this out babe."The teen's mother ultimately turned over the phone to the Muskego Police Department. A detective there continued conversing with Justice, posing as "V.""I really need money for Friday so $200 is fine. What time are you coming," the detective wrote, according to the complaint.Justice was arrested Thursday after showing up for an agreed-upon meeting with the teen at a Dairy Queen in Muskego, in Waukesha County. Detectives said they found Viagra and a note with the address of the meeting place inside his 2013 Ford Explorer.Justice was charged with one felony count of child enticement-prostitution and one felony count of soliciting a child for prostitution.West Bend's assistant city administrator, Amy Reuteman, said Friday that Justice was suspended with pay from his duties with the city. She said the West Bend Police Department would be conducting an internal investigation. Get the WISN 12 NEWS app