New Details on Quarles Sex Solicitation Case

TYLER (AP/Staff) – New information shows suspended Tyler Junior College professor Judd Harrison Quarles is accused of conversing with a 12-year-old girl online and trying to meet her for sex. Smith County jail records Tuesday didn’t list an attorney for the 31-year-old Quarles, who was arrested Friday and freed on $350,000 bond. He’s charged with online solicitation of a minor under age 14. Quarles taught economics and government at TJC. He was suspended following his arrest.

An affidavit says Quarles had sexual conversations with the girl, who pretended to be 18, but told police that he was never going to meet her. A message for comment, sent Tuesday to his college email, was returned as undeliverable. Quarles has been relieved of his duties as treasurer for the state House campaign of Republican David Watts. He previously was chief of staff for state Rep. Matt Schaefer of Tyler.