A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts.

A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.

46 Year Old Brandon Neil Sams Was Charged In Federal Court Back In 2022.

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According to a press release from The Department Of Justice and reporting from TXK Today, from March 2022 through September 2022, Sams, while serving as a band instructor at Texas High School, allegedly attempted to entice or persuade a minor to engage in sexual activity.

Sams allegedly gave his victims gifts such as cell phones, clothes and prepaid credit cards to encourage them to do what he asked of them.

He was arrested by Texarkana Independent School District Police.

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TISD police arrested him on state charges of evading arrest, evidence tampering and improper relationship between educator and student with bonds totaling $70,000, according to Bowie County jail records.

Sams also allegedly attempted to obstruct or conceal information from law enforcement.

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Sams was later brought up on Federal charges after he appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Boone Baxter on a federal complaint charging him with enticement of a minor and obstruction of justice.

Sams was sentenced to 300 months/25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to the charges on July 16th.

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Source: Former Texas High School Band Instructor Receives Sentence For Grooming Students