Air Force colonel arrested in San Antonio business' shirt charged with soliciting sex from teen boy

Michael Shawn Garrett, 44, was charged with traveling to meet a minor for sex, solicitation of a minor for sex and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, the Panama City Beach Police Department announced on Facebook Monday. less Michael Shawn Garrett, 44, was charged with traveling to meet a minor for sex, solicitation of a minor for sex and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, the Panama City Beach Police Department ... more Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Air Force colonel arrested in San Antonio business' shirt charged with soliciting sex from teen boy 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A 44-year-old Air Force colonel arrested in Panama City Beach for allegedly trying to have sex with a teen boy was wearing a San Antonio CrossFit shirt at the time of his arrest.

Michael Shawn Garrett was charged with traveling to meet a minor for sex, solicitation of a minor for sex and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, the Panama City Beach Police Department announced on Facebook Monday.

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Garrett, who is stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base, was arrested after he allegedly solicited sex from an undercover police officer who was portraying himself as a 14-year-old boy online.

“Garrett described in detail his sexual interest with the child and insisted on meeting in person,” the department said on Facebook.

The man was arrested without incident after he drove to meet with the child at the child’s presumed home.

The Facebook post has been shared more than 5,000 times and has more than 2,700 reactions.

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In his mugshot, Garrett is wearing a Mission CrossFit San Antonio T-shirt.

One commenter on Facebook said “Anyone else feel bad for the reputation of Mission Crossfit in San Antonio? Probably not what they were selling shirts for.”

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