A new installment of The Dallas Express’ “Dirty John” series highlights five Denton County men recently booked on allegations involving sexual offenses against children.
All booking information, charges, and photographs were taken from the Denton County Sheriff’s Office mobile app. All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Joshua J. Brown
Joshua J. Brown
DOB: December 15, 1987 | Height: 6’3 | Weight: 225 | Race: Black
Arrested: November 7, 2025 | Arrest Agency: Denton County Sheriff’s Office
Charges (2 total):
- Lesser Included Sexual Assault
- Sexual Assault Child
Brown remains jailed with no listed release date. The Sheriff’s Office booking system lists two charges related to alleged sexual assault. No additional case details were immediately available.
Detorious Sims
Detorious Sims
DOB: September 24, 2001 | Height: 5’10 | Weight: 180 | Race: Black
Arrested: November 25, 2025 | Arrest Agency: The Colony Police Department
Charges (1 total):
- Sexual Assault Child
Sims was booked into jail on November 25. The arresting agency was The Colony Police Department. Court proceedings are pending.
Jose L. Rivera
Jose L. Rivera
DOB: June 22, 2004 | Height: 5’5 | Weight: 155 | Race: White
Arrested: November 25, 2025 | Arrest Agency: Denton County Sheriff’s Office
Charges (1 total):
- Indecency with a Child – Sexual Contact
Rivera was booked on November 25. The Denton County Sheriff’s Office listed a single charge of alleged indecency with a child through sexual contact. No bond or release date appears in the online database.
Nicholas A. Tolleson
Nicholas A. Tolleson
DOB: February 22, 1995 | Height: 5’10 | Weight: 160 | Race: White
Arrested: November 11, 2025 | Arrest Agency: Carrollton Police Department
Charges (2 total):
- Possession of Child Pornography >50 Visual Depictions
- Possession of Visual Material Depicting Sexual Assault
Tolleson was booked on November 11 and assigned to cell P-16. The booking log indicates two charges relating to alleged possession of illegal visual material. Further details were not immediately provided.
Earl Wilder
Earl Wilder
DOB: June 2, 1965 | Height: 6’2 | Weight: 175 | Race: Black
Arrested: December 2, 2025 | Arrest Agency: Lewisville Police Department
Charges (2 total):
- Aggravated Sexual Assault Child
- INSB – Enticing Child Away from Custodian with Intent to Commit Felony
Wilder was booked on December 2. His charges include aggravated sexual assault of a child and an additional count alleging enticement with intent to commit a felony, according to the booking database.
This latest roundup follows a pattern seen across recent months in Denton County in which a significant portion of new jail bookings include allegations of sexual offenses, many involving minors, according to publicly available jail records. Each of the listed cases remains pending in the courts.