Texas cop, 35, is fired and arrested for 'engaging in sexual conduct' with student, 17, in district where he worked as a school resource officer

John Hoover, 35, was arrested by his colleagues at the Frisco Police Department north of Dallas
He allegedly had an 'inappropriate relationship' with a 17-year-old Frisco ISD student
Cops said Hoover had worked for the department since September 2011 and was assigned to work as a school resource officer in the school district
There was no evidence that any student at the school where he was assigned was a victim, cops said
Officials did not release the name of the school where Hoover worked or the school the student attended

Published: 23:53 BST, 14 August 2021 | Updated: 23:53 BST, 14 August 2021

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A Texas cop who worked as a school resource officer has been fired and arrested after he allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with a high school student.

John Hoover, 35, was arrested by his colleagues at the Frisco Police Department north of Dallas after he allegedly had an 'inappropriate relationship' with a 17-year-old Frisco ISD student.

'Separate internal and criminal investigations into Hoover's alleged actions and gross misconduct led to his termination and ultimate criminal arrest,' the Frisco Police Department said in a statement.

Cops said that Hoover had worked for the department since September 2011, but that there was no evidence that any student at the school where he was assigned was a victim.

John Hoover, 35, was arrested by his colleagues at the Frisco Police Department north of Dallas after he allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old Frisco ISD student

Hoover had worked for the Frisco Police Department, pictured, since September 2011

Officials did not release the name of the school where Hoover worked or the school the student attended.

Police officials first learned of allegations against Hoover on Sunday and immediately began the investigation. He was fired from his job on Wednesday and was arrested on Friday.

Hoover was booked into the Denton County Jail and he has been released on a $100,000 bond. The former cop was hit with a felony charge for sexual performance of a child.

It was not immediately clear what his sentence could be if convicted, or if he could face other charges related to his position as a police officer.

'The actions of this individual are not reflective of the great men and women we have serving here at the Frisco Police Department,' said Chief of Police David Shilson.

'Through his criminal behavior, this former officer has violated the code of ethics that he swore to uphold. Our best path forward is to demonstrate as a professional law enforcement agency, that we are not hesitant to hold this individual accountable for his actions.'

DailyMail.com has reached out to the Frisco Police Department and Frisco ISD for more information and additional comment.

Frisco ISD is a large school district with more than 64,000 students in 11 high schools, 17 middle schools, 42 elementary schools and three special programs schools. Most of the high schools serve up to 2,100 students in grades 9-12.