Celina ISD assistant superintendent charged with solicitation of prostitution
FOX 4 All Day: Nov. 16, 2023
Local news headlines and weather forecast for Thursday, November 16, 2023, including a Dallas police officer shot in the line of duty, the search for a shooter in Valley Ranch, Arlington GM workers okaying an end to the UAW strike and where you can live your Barbie dreams this weekend.
CELINA, Texas - A Celina ISD assistant superintendent was arrested earlier this month for allegedly soliciting a prostitute online.
Russell McDaniel was arrested on November 2 by Dallas Police.
Russell McDaniel (Source: Dallas County)
Dallas County records show McDaniel was charged with solicitation of prostitution.
Celina ISD tells FOX 4 that McDaniel was immediately placed on administrative leave upon hearing of his arrest.
"Mr. McDaniel is no longer with the district," the Celina ISD said in the statement.
In a letter to parents, the district said the matter did not involve Celina ISD students or staff and the incident did not occur in Celina.
In Texas, solicitation of prostitution is a state jail felony. A state jail felony is punishable by up to $10,000 in fines and/or between 180 days and 2 years in jail.