HOUSTON — A Houston gun store owner is facing serious charges after investigators say he used artificial intelligence and social media to impersonate a local influencer and create sexually explicit, fake images of her online.

Court documents show that 37-year-old Jorge Abrego, co-owner of HTX Tactical in north Houston, was arrested this month after detectives with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office linked multiple fake TikTok accounts to him.

Court developments

Abrego appeared in court on Wednesday morning, where a judge revoked his personal bond and ordered him to pay a new $10,000 bond in full to make bail again.

Court records show Abrego has since bonded out. The judge also put a protective order in place.

He is formally charged with felony online impersonation.

Allegations and ev

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