East Texas man arrested after confessing to having child porn

PALESTINE – Our news partners at KETK report a man was arrested after confessing to police that he had downloaded child pornography. Palestine Police Department Detective Winebrenner, an affiliate with the Texas Attorney General’s Office Southern Texas Internet Crimes Against Children’s Taskforce, got a tip about a suspect downloading child pornography. PPD executed a search warrant in the 100 block of Bent Tree Drive and several electronic devices “believed to contain child pornography” were seized. After the search warrant, Derek Hernandez was interviewed by police. “During the interview, Hernandez confessed to downloading child pornography onto his digital devices,” according to police. “An arrest warrant was obtained for Hernandez, and Hernandez was arrested for possession of child pornography.” Police said more charges are pending as the digital forensic investigation continues.