Copperas Cove search warrant leads to child exploitation, drug arrest

A search warrant on Washington Avenue in Copperas Cove led investigators to cocaine, fentanyl and THC while they pursued an ongoing child pornography investigation, according to Coryell County authorities. The warrant was executed at a residence in the 200 block of Washington Avenue by the Coryell County Criminal Investigation Division, with help from the Coryell County SWAT Team and the Copperas Cove Police Department.

The Coryell County Sheriff’s Office said Danny Oliver Thompson, Jr., and Tiffany Matteson, both of Copperas Cove, were taken into custody without incident. Both were charged with possession of a controlled substance PG1 4g < 200g, a felony offense under Texas law. Authorities also said more charges may be pending as the investigation continues.

Law enforcement identified the underlying case as part of an investigation involving possession of child pornography, but no victim details were released in the reporting available on the arrest. No bond amount was released, either.

The case adds to a recent string of Coryell County child-exploitation and narcotics investigations in Copperas Cove and nearby areas, including arrests tied to cyber tips, internet forensics, online solicitation and drug seizures. In one recent case, investigators booked a 41-year-old Copperas Cove man on child pornography charges after an online tip and internet forensic work. In another, a Hamilton man was arrested in connection with alleged online solicitation of a minor and promotion of child pornography.

For Copperas Cove residents, the Washington Avenue arrest shows how child-exploitation cases in Coryell County increasingly intersect with narcotics cases and digital evidence. The sheriff’s office and county investigators have continued to publicize those cases as they move through the local criminal justice system, keeping attention on an enforcement effort that now spans both online conduct and street-level drugs.