A Texas Republican running for city council in Granbury was arrested Monday, one day before the election, and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material.
Brad Benson, a longtime Granbury Fire Department volunteer and Republican-endorsed candidate for city council, was taken into custody on two felony counts of child pornography possession, according to inmate records.
Hood County News reported, via an anonymous tip, that police raided Benson’s home on Monday. Further details about the arrest and the allegations weren’t immediately available.
In an email to HuffPost, Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds said Benson’s bond was set at a total of $200,000.
Following Benson’s arrest, the Republican Party of Hood County released multiple statements on social media withdrawing their support of him.
“Based on the limited information available, it is our understanding that a serious sex related offense may be involved,” a statement from the party on Facebook read. “If these allegations are true, there is no way the party would ever condone such activity.”
In a follow-up statement, the party said they had “spoken with law enforcement” and “confirmed more substantial information,” and that the party “unanimously withdraws their support for Mr. Benson.”
“Crimes of this degree tear at the heart and soul of society, and we condemn them in the strongest terms,” the statement read. “The Republican Party stands for conservative, family values and the protection of children. These heinous acts are antithetical to what Republicans stand for.”
Alex Wolf, a Republican candidate running for a separate spot on Granbury’s city council, said he was “repulsed” in a statement posted on social media.
“This hurts my heart deeply and I am so very angry as I’ve dedicated my life to protecting children,” Wolf wrote. “I ask that each of you pray for the innocent children potentially involved and let us all double down on making sure we protect all children, everywhere.”
Rhonda Williams, a candidate running for the Granbury school board, said the allegations made her feel sick.
“As a Mom and Grandmother, my heart is broken for all the innocent children hurt by this, if the charges are true,” she said in a statement. “I am literally sick to my stomach and this infuriates me.”
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Another republican pedophile just like trump
Trump isn’t a pedophile, but Hitlerite Jokementia Bribery is!
I guess you “conveniently forgot” that Trump was accused by multiple contestants that he used to walk in unannounced in the dressing room of teenage pageants while they were undressed?
Also “conveniently forgot” the video and pictures of Trump partying with Epstein…you know they guy who suspiciously hanged himself while in federal custody during Trump term in office?
Or how about his creepy comments about wanting to”date” his own underage daughter?
Do you have any similar evidences about the BS you mention in your rant?
Seems to me that when some Republican politicians and their followers are constantly ranting about “groomers” or “child molesters”, they are probably projecting on their own hang-ups and vices.
The Santos, the Trumps, the DeSantis, Greene , Gaetz….why are evidences pointing out that all liars, adulterers, fraudsters and molesters seem to gravitate toward the GOP?
Is it because the GOP depends heavily on ignorant naive voters, evangelicals always willing to swallow any nonsense they are sold?
TDR continues by relating President Trump to this pedophile, transvestite. President Trump was one ot our greatesr Presidents. He actually knew what to do, without polls guiding his actions. No more wars, repatriation of American troops, the Abraham Accords, withdrawal from the infamous Paris Accords, improving trade deals to favor the U.S. and the American worker-Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, and China, cutting taxes, cutting regulations, lowest unemployment in over 50 years, low interest rates, energy independence and much lower gas pump prices, and respect by the world’s leaders to prevent wars. The left wing nuts hate Trump for his successes, instead of being loyal Americans and saluting those policies that benefitted all Americans.