City Of Allen Mayor Pro Tem Arrested On Charges Related To Child Pornography

The city of Allen’s mayor pro tem was arrested Thursday on charges related to child pornography.
Gary Caplinger has served as mayor pro tem since 2012 and was first elected to the Allen City Council in 2005.
He was booked into Collin County jail and has since been released.
The City of Allen released a statement saying,
“We were shocked to learn today of the arrest of Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem Gary Caplinger on charges related to child pornography. The case did not originate with the Allen Police Department.”
Councilmember Caplinger is currently serving his final term that expires in May of 2021.