(October 4, 2007)-- Investigators with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's Cyber Crimes and Fugitive Units have arrested Robert Silva, 50, and 13 other previously convicted sex offenders who illegally created profiles on MySpace.

Silva was arrested Sept. 11 in Houston, the Attorney General’s Office said Thursday.

He was on probation after his conviction for indecency with a child by sexual contact in 1996 in Leon County, the Attorney General’s Office said.

The arrests came after Attorney General Greg Abbott issued a subpoena early this year seeking a list of registered sex offenders using the popular social networking site.

"These arrests are a stark reminder for parents whose children use social networking sites," Abbott said.

"Each of the 14 convicted sex offenders was arrested for illegally using MySpace.com to establish an online presence. All Texans must remain vigilant about dangers posed by online sex predators,” he said.

Offenders Arrested
(Source: Texas Attorney General’s Office)

• Kevin Donald Sink, 57, arrested Sept. 10 in Houston; convicted in Wood County in 1995 of indecency with a child by sexual contact.
• Willie James Byrd, 50, arrested Sept. 10 in Houston; convicted in Harris County in 1986 of aggravated sexual assault.
• Anthony Ray Gaines, 48, arrested Sept. 11 in Houston; convicted in Dallas County in 1985 of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit another offense (rape).
• Ollie Whitchet, 41, arrested Sept. 10 in Houston; convicted in Harris County in 1989 of sexual assault.
• Robert Silva, 50, arrested Sept. 11 in Houston; convicted in Leon County in 1996 of indecency with a child by sexual contact.
• Servando Olivarez, 42, arrested Sept. 11 in Houston; convicted in Harris County in 2000 of sexual assault of a child.
• Troy Benton Baker, 27, arrested Sept. 6 in Gladewater; convic ted in Wisconsin in 1998 of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
• Michael Ray Barnette, 47, arrested Sept. 5 in Dallas; convicted in Tarrant County in 1992 of driving while intoxicated and public lewdness.
• James William Boyd, 47, arrested Sept. 5 in Fort Worth; convicted in Tarrant County in 1984 of aggravated sexual assault.
• Mike Edward Calloway, 41, arrested Sept. 5 in Haltom City; convicted in Tarrant County in 1997 of indecency with a child by sexual contact.
• Daniel Joseph Marcotte, 46, arrested Sept. 6 in Arlington; convicted in Tarrant County in 1995 of sexual assault of a child.
• Raul Roy Flores, Jr., 32, arrested Sept. 12 in Conroe; convicted in Harris County in 1997 of sexual assault.
• Priscilla Ambriz, 27, arrested Sept. 19 in San Antonio; convicted in Bexar County in 1993 of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
• David Waller McDaniels, 41, arrested Sept. 18 in Sunrise Beach Village; convicted in Harris County in 1984 of indecent exposure.

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