Highland Village Fire Chief Arrested for Solicitation and Resisting Arrest – Cross Timbers Gazette | South Denton County | Mound of flowers

During a “prostitution suppression operation” in Lewisville on Thursday, the Denton County Sheriff's Office arrested 14 men, including the Highland Village fire chief, for solicitation of a prostitute, a felony in a state prison.

“The operation aimed to suppress prostitution in our community by arresting offenders who attempted to purchase sexual favors for money,” DCSO said in a press release. “Leads on other individuals engaging in prostitution have also been developed and are being followed up by” the DCSO Human Trafficking Unit.

Sheriff's offices from Tarrant and Grayson counties assisted DCSO in the operation, as did police departments from Lewisville, Argyle and Arlington.

Jason Collier, Highland Village fire chief since the summer of 2022, was also charged with resisting arrest, according to DCSO. Before being named fire chief, Collier served as HVFD deputy fire chief from 2008 to 2022.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the city of Highland Village said it acted in accordance with city personnel policies in placing Collier on paid administrative leave, pending further investigation.