A North Texas couple and former Godley police officials are under investigation for an alleged years-long prostitution conspiracy that also involved gathering intelligence on local public officials, the District Attorney’s Office for Johnson and Somervell counties announced.
Michael Ketcherside was arrested on April 2 on a charge of continuous promotion of prostitution and remains in jail. His wife, Ashley Ketcherside, has not been charged but is named in the investigation. A search warrant was executed on March 31 at the couple’s Godley home, where authorities seized laptops, an iPad, a phone, and USB drives believed to contain evidence of the scheme.
The district attorney’s office said the investigation centers on ongoing criminal activity involving the Ketchersides and former members of the Godley Police Department. Prosecutors allege the couple ran a prostitution and racketeering operation that served numerous clients for the past five years, with Ashley Ketcherside coordinating clients and communicating regularly with then-Police Chief Matthew Cantrell and other officers.
Cantrell was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of promotion of prostitution and was released on bond. He told CBS News Texas he had no comment. Former Officer Solomon Omotoya was indicted in late 2025, along with Cantrell, on unrelated charges involving discrepancies in city fleet fuel card purchases and suspicious credit card charges.
Court records cited by the Cleburne Times-Review say Omotoya admitted soliciting Ashley Ketcherside for sex in exchange for yard work or babysitting and that both he and Cantrell knew about the Ketchersides’ operation. Cantrell pulled criminal histories on city officials and on people involved in disputes with Ashley Ketcherside, subscribed to her OnlyFans account, and acknowledged longstanding knowledge of the prostitution enterprise, the records state. The documents also indicate that Ashley Ketcherside charged about $1,000 per hour.
Omotoya claimed that Cantrell was “pimping” his own wife by finding men for her to have sex with, some of whom paid for the sex and some did not. He allegedly conducted background checks on some of the men he solicited for his wife. Investigators say they found evidence on Cantrell’s computer that he frequently solicited sex from several prostitutes online, including during the time he was an employee of the Godley Police Department.
The group allegedly compiled information on local public officials and private citizens they viewed as opponents or enemies. Those targeted included members of the Godley City Council, the Godley ISD School Board, the former mayor, and a former Godley police chief.
“This is an active and ongoing investigation, and additional arrests are anticipated,” District Attorney Timothy M. Good said.
Ashley Ketcherside defended her husband in an interview with NBC 5.
“He’s a great husband. He’s an amazing father, and I hope to bring him back soon for my children,” she said.
She said she had no knowledge of the alleged intelligence-gathering effort.
“I have no idea who they would be talking about or what kind of information would be said,” she stated.
Ashley Ketcherside added that she and her husband believe in the criminal justice system.
“I know that he’s strong and he’s going to get through this, we’re both going to get through this. We believe in the criminal justice system, and I’m hoping that our names are cleared and we can move forward from here,” she said.
Good said the office will update the public as the investigation progresses.
