By DIANTÉ MARIGNY
editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com
Dennis Stahl, who served as mayor of South Padre Island from 2017 until his resignation in 2019, was arrested on Monday on a charge of solicitation of prostitution, according to law‑enforcement records.
The arrest stems from an October 1 incident at a restaurant on the Island, where a 22‑year‑old employee reported that Stahl offered her $500 for sex twice a month while he was dining with his family. The woman said the conversation made her “very upset and uncomfortable.”
Investigators say the woman left and told other staff members what happened, and Stahl left the venue before officers arrived. Authorities later identified him via the license‑plate number of the vehicle he used to depart.
Stahl was booked into the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office Carrizales‑Rucker Detention Center and released on a $5,000 bond.
In a statement to investigators after the incident reached him, Stahl declined to discuss the alleged remarks made. According to the affidavit, he did say the employee “was a sweet little girl.”
The case remains under investigation by the Texas Rangers and other law‑enforcement agencies. Authorities say additional witnesses have provided statements.
Some information for this reported was obtained from Valleycentral.com.
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