A suspect is in custody after a child pornography search warrant led to the discovery of a suspicious device at a southeast Houston home, Precinct 1 authorities said.
Franklin Joseph Perkins, who previously worked at the Kuk Sool Won martial arts studio, pleaded guilty to receiving and possessing child pornography.
Detectives say he was at a state women's prison in Central Texas, ministering inmates, when he was arrested.
Church leadership told ABC13 that the former youth pastor stepped down from his role two weeks ago.
According to officials, "hundreds" of videos were found on a computer belonging to Kevin Hartgrove, who volunteered with the youth at a Harris County-based church.
A federal criminal complaint says Boling ISD Board President Jerry Svatek Junior was in a chat room when he told an undercover officer about sex acts with a child.