Texarkana man arrested for promoting prostitution during police operation

TEXARKANA, Texas – A Texarkana man accused of offering a woman for sale on an online website was arrested Tuesday after arranging to meet undercover police officers at a local hotel.

Christopher Tremayne Harper, 34, allegedly used explicit photos and sexually explicit language in an ad on Skipthegames.com, according to an affidavit filed Friday. Harper was contacted Tuesday by a Texarkana Texas Police Dept. officer posing as a legitimate customer, and an agreement was made for the officer to pay $140 for a half-hour of sexual activity.

When the 27-year-old woman arrived at the hotel room rented by police, she was invited in and then arrested on a misdemeanor charge, the affidavit states. Harper, who is believed to have arranged the meeting and dropped the woman off at the hotel, was arrested on charges of promoting prostitution in the hotel parking lot.

Harper allegedly had possession of the phone used to communicate with police, the affidavit states.

Booking records Friday showed Harper was arrested Tuesday and remains in custody. Bail was set at $25,000. If convicted, he faces two to 10 years in prison.