A teacher at an East Texas elementary school has been arrested on multiple child pornography charges.
Texas Department of Public Safety officers took Fabrizio Olague into custody during a parent-teacher conference in Plano on July 17.
Olague is employed as a dyslexia interventionist for children in kindergarten up to third grade in Chapel Hill Independent School District.
“At this time, we do not have evidence to support Mr. Olague victimized any of the students he taught,” announced Montgomery County authorities, according to KTBB.
A Precinct 1 detective with Montgomery County had begun an investigation on Olague two months prior to the arrest. According to Texas Scorecard, the detective posed as a minor and made contact with the suspect.
The investigation apparently found “substantial evidence” suggesting he was promoting child pornography, and a search warrant of his residence was issued.
“Acting swiftly, Texas DPS located and apprehended the suspect at the conference, ensuring he would face justice for his alleged crimes,” said law enforcement officials, according to KTBB.
Olague is currently being held at the Collin County jail on five charges of possession with intent to distribute child pornography. His bail is currently set at $500,000.
Martin Ibarra, president of the board of trustees at CHISD, announced that Olague had been put on administrative leave in the aftermath of his arrest.
“Our highest priority is the safety and welfare of our students,” said Ibarra, according to KETK NBC. “We take these allegations very seriously, and we’re fully cooperating with authorities.”
Olague is not the only Texas man recently arrested for child pornography charges.
Osbaldo Moreno, 21, from Lamesa, was arrested for allegedly possessing explicit photos of a 16-year-old girl, as previously reported by The Dallas Express. He had reportedly shown his coworkers the images while boasting that he had slept with her.
Possession and promotion of child pornography in the state of Texas are third- and second-degree felony charges, respectively, with sentencing for the latter including fines up to $10,000 and prison time of up to 20 years.
