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Michael Stephen Lodwick

Name: Arrest of Michael Stephen Lodwick
Start: 2026-05-11
Location: Travis County Jail

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Booking #2613415 · May 11, 2026 Travis County

Record Updated May 11, 2026 at 11:36 PM

Charge

Online Solicitation of a Minor

Offense Level

Felony, 2nd Degree

Age at Arrest

Offense #

A265006485

Facility

Travis County Jail

Arresting Agency

Austin Police Dept

Court

CAFA

Michael Stephen Lodwick was arrested on May 11, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Austin Police Dept and charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor (Felony, 2nd Degree). Michael Stephen was booked at Travis County Jail.

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⚖️ About This Charge

Offense

Online Solicitation of a Minor

Texas Statute

Texas Penal Code § 33.021 ↗

Classification

Second-Degree Felony

Max Penalty

2–20 years in prison + up to $10,000 fine

Texas Penal Code § 33.021 makes it a felony for an adult to use the internet or electronic communications to solicit a minor to engage in sexual conduct, or to send sexually explicit material to a minor. Soliciting a minor under 17 is a Second-Degree Felony; when the minor is under 14, it becomes a First-Degree Felony carrying up to life in prison. Travis County law enforcement frequently conducts sting operations targeting this offense.

⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements

If this condition applies…	Charge escalates to	Statute
Minor is under 14 years of age	First-Degree Felony — 5–99 years or life	§ 33.021(f)
Solicitation involves explicit sexual conduct	Second-Degree Felony at minimum	§ 33.021(c)

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Important: An Arrest is NOT a Conviction. Michael Stephen Lodwick is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. This record is sourced from official Travis County public booking data and may not reflect subsequent legal outcomes.

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