MIDLAND, TX — The Midland Independent School District released a statement on Thursday regarding an arrest made of one of its employees. A Midland High School teacher and coach has been arrested. The district said that Douglas Hampton was arrested off of school property on Wednesday for a crime they say is unrelated to his employment.
Midland ISD Statement:
“Midland ISD has learned that Douglas Hampton, a Midland High School teacher and coach, was arrested yesterday. The subject of the arrest was unrelated to his employment, and the arrest did not occur on school district property. Mr. Hampton has been placed on administrative leave with pay, pending further investigation.”
(Credit: Lubbock County Sheriff's Office)
While the school district did not specify why Hampton was arrested, the Lubbock Police Department announced the arrest of 24 individuals in a human trafficking operation on Wednesday. Hampton, 41, was one of the individuals arrested for solicitation of prostitution. According to LPD, 24 arrests were made over the course of a 2-day operation on June 19th and 20th.
MISD placed Hampton on administrative leave with pay pending further investigation. Hampton served as a teacher and one of the varsity girls’ basketball assistant coaches last school year.
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