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Texas is supposed to be the last place on earth where someone gets hauled off in handcuffs over a meme, right? Yet here we are… a military veteran in Hood County was just arrested for posting a satirical meme online, and the entire thing feels like a really scary, anti-American déjà vu after what happened to Douglass Mackey. The Biden regime slapped a felony on him for posting a hilarious anti-Hillary meme. Thankfully, a unanimous appeals court tossed out the conviction, but the message was clear: political humor is now a criminal offense if the wrong people get embarrassed.
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And now it’s happening again. Only this time not in New York or D.C., but in deep-red Texas.
And to make this whole thing even more ridiculous, Hood County has now launched something straight out of a bad dystopian comedy: a “meme hotline” where residents can call the sheriff’s office to report each other for posting jokes online. Yes, a hotline… for memes.
After arresting a veteran for posting a meme online, the Hood County Sheriff in Texas has launched a hotline for more meme complaints. pic.twitter.com/1TIfFbPq10
— Kambree (@KamVTV) November 12, 2025
Seriously, Texas, what the hell are you doing?
What’s happening in Hood County isn’t law enforcement. This is left-wing-style weaponization of political speech, and now, it’s being criminalized at the local level, and the fact that it’s happening in a conservative state should terrify everyone even more than the Mackey case did.
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So what exactly did Hood County decide was worth slapping cuffs on a veteran for? Here’s the part that has everyone stunned. This wasn’t a threat, a hack, or some elaborate scam. According to local officials, the “crime” was a satirical meme that parodied a political activist supporting a candidate she openly can’t stand. That’s it. And instead of rolling their eyes and moving on like normal adults, Hood County turned it into a felony case.
The Hood County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a local activist for posting a meme. Kolton Krottinger, a community activist from Granbury, was arrested on November 5 for “online impersonation,” according to jail records. “It’s for posting a meme,” his defense attorney, Rob Christian, told The Dallas Express. “After 25 years of experience as a district attorney and criminal defense attorney, I have never seen anyone get arrested for engaging in political speech.”
The sheriff’s office booked Krottinger into jail for felony “online impersonation-name/persona create page” in the third degree, jail records show. State law bans using “the name or persona of another person” to “harm, defraud, intimidate, or threaten any person.” Krottinger was accused of making posts to Facebook that appeared to come from another local political activists, according to the criminal complaint obtained by The Dallas Express.
“The Victim stated that the Facebook post in question appears as if it was made by the victim, showing support for Monica Brown for the Granbury ISD school board election,” the complaint reads. Officials claimed Krottinger made the Facebook post without consent, “with the intent to defraud the general public against the peace and dignity of the state,” according to the complaint. Krottinger had apparently posted a satirical meme on October 2, depicting another local activist posting on Facebook in support of then-candidate Brown.
“Like she was supporting a political candidate she would never support, because she very openly, loudly, and publicly hates her,” said Hood County Constable John Shirley to The Dallas Express. Local residents suggested this was the reason for Krottinger’s arrest. The Dallas Express could not confirm this directly in time for publication, but it appears to align with the complaint’s description.
Nothing in that story sounds like a felony. It barely sounds like a parking violation. This was a joke, political satire, which is the oldest form of protected speech in America. And yet Hood County Sheriff Deeds is acting like he just nabbed Charles Manson II.
And needless to say, the internet is already memeing this “turd” into oblivion.
But here’s where the whole thing gets even more absurd. The man they arrested isn’t some anonymous troll or online troublemaker. He’s a well-known local figure and someone who runs a community news page, operates a veterans’ mental health center honored by the state Senate, and actually participates in local politics. This wasn’t some random burner account posting chaos for fun. This was a respected veteran involved in civic life, which makes Hood County’s response look even more like pure political retaliation.
The Dallas Express piece goes on:
Krottinger runs the Hood County Breaking News community Facebook page. He also runs the Blue Branch Historic Ranch – a veterans’ mental health center in Granbury, which the state Senate honored this year for working with servicemembers and first responders. He is active in local politics, having interviewed candidates ahead of the November 4 elections.
State Board of Education Member Brandon Hall represents District 11, which includes Granbury. He expressed concern to The Dallas Express about Krottinger’s arrest. “Reports that Kolton Krottinger was arrested for posting a satirical meme are extremely troubling,” Hall said. “We are still waiting for all of the facts to come out, but we must stand against any infringements of the First Amendment right to free speech.”
As a constable, Shirley is responsible for serving civil and criminal papers across Hood County precinct 2 and for providing court security. Shirley is also active in local politics. Shirley has drawn scrutiny as a former member of the Oath Keepers, a group of public officials who swear to disobey unconstitutional orders. Some left-wing groups consider this an “extremist” group.
Shirley said he thinks the October 2 meme was obviously a joke. “It’s a picture of a political sign that anybody who knows the person whose account this was pasted onto would know that it’s fake and a joke,” he said. He expressed concern about the constitutional implications of arresting someone for a meme.
“I’m outspoken about the First Amendment. I believe in the Constitution, I believe in the Bill of Rights,” Shirley said. “This kind of stuff really smells of authoritarianism.”
So let’s break this down: even local officials are saying the meme was a joke. Everyone knew it was a joke, and arresting someone over it absolutely reeks of authoritarianism. When a sitting state board member and even a constable with a reputation for being tough on constitutional issues are both openly worried about First Amendment violations, that tells you this isn’t “law enforcement.” This is a power play.
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You would think this stupid “arrested for harmless political memes” era ended after Doug Mackey was vindicated. But apparently not. That same anti-American weaponization of the justice system is alive and well in Texas, of all places, and that should scare the living hell out of every American who believes in free speech. If they can do this over a joke meme in Hood County, they can… and will do it anywhere. Just give them some time.
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