Nacogdoches Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Child Indecency

A Nacogdoches County man has been arrested and charged with several counts of indecency which a child. According to a report from the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office, one of the victims is under the age of 5.

On Monday, June 10, Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Nacogdoches County resident on five felony charges as the result of an investigation into allegations of sexual assault.

Johnathan Dereck Rogers, 26, was booked into the Nacogdoches County jail on three second-degree felonies for indecency with a child - sexual contact, two third-degree felonies for indecency with a child, and a first-degree felony for sexual performance of a child.

One of the victims is under 10 years old and the other is under 5 years of age

Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office investigators secured warrants for Roger's arrest after information was developed that he allegedly assaulted two children on separate occasions. Probable cause was developed during the investigation and forensic interviews were conducted by staff members at Harold's House.

Harold’s House-East Texas Alliance for Children is a non-profit Children’s Advocacy Center whose mission is to lessen the trauma of children suffering sexual and physical abuse and neglect by assisting them and their families, using a multidisciplinary team approach with Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services, Mental Health professionals, and Court Officials in Angelina, Nacogdoches, and Sabine Counties.

Under the Texas Penal Code, second-degree felonies are punishable by between two and 20 years of incarceration and up to $10,000 in fines. Third-degree felonies are punishable by between 180 days and two years of incarceration and a fine up to
$10,000.

The NCSO investigation into this incident is ongoing.