El Paso woman accused of sharing intimate videos in group chat without victim's consent
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El Paso woman accused of sharing intimate videos in group chat without victim's consent by Staff Fri, November 13, 2026 at 9:45 AM Karla Ortega (credit: El Paso County Constable Office Precinct 3) Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: El Paso Intimate videos Group chat Felony warrants Sexual harassment Nonconsensual sharing Karla Ortega El Paso County Jail EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 45-year-old woman was arrested in El Paso on two felony warrants alleging she published or threatened to publish intimate visual material, according to the El Paso County Constable Office Precinct 3. Karla Ortega was taken into custody on Thursday after a constable’s sergeant spotted her driving from the 3100 block of Red Velvet and conducted a traffic stop, the office said. She was arrested without incident and booked into the El Paso County Jail. The warrants had a combined bond of $30,000. Ortega is accused of sharing intimate video images of a victim in a group chat without the victim’s knowledge or consent, according to the constable’s office. The charges stem from an El Paso County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Anyone with information about people wanted on outstanding warrants can contact the Constable Office Precinct 3 at 915-273-3590. RECOMMENDED : Socorro man sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to child sex abuse charges Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox. Trending EPCC nursing student Daniel Domínguez wins Mister Universe International 2026 El Paso Community College nursing student Daniel Domínguez won Mister Universe International 2026, organizers said on Instagram. The former 2024 Mister Teen represented the U.S. in Panama with a health-focused platform. EPISD records show truckloads of equipment removed from Beall years after closure EPISD records show 4 truckloads of electronics removed from closed Beall Elementary after a viral break-in video, while nearly $25K in utilities was paid since 2020. District says gear was outdated; more records pending. Loud booms reported before Santa Teresa Country Club fire; Oracle says PJ not involved Doña Ana County and Sunland Park crews fought a large pre-dawn fire at Santa Teresa Country Club, containing it in 45 minutes. Sheriff suggests a link to overnight “booms,” unconfirmed by officials. Is Microsoft 365 still down? Outlook recovery expands as email delays continue The outage affected a range of Microsoft 365 services connected to Exchange Online and email, the company said. 11 arrested in investigation of Montana Hideaway in alleged prostitution operation Texas DPS raided Montana Hideaway in El Paso, arresting 11 and seizing $72,710 in a prostitution and organized crime probe. Affidavits cite undercover VIP-room stings and alleged staff involvement. More charges possible. NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 4 EPISD records show truckloads of equipment removed from Beall years after closure 7 Marathon El Paso Refinery hosts fifth annual STEM conference for El Paso students 3 EPISD continues to seek input on $445M bond to fund repairs at aging campuses 4 El Paso Water confirms 12-inch main break near Northwestern Drive in West El Paso