Federal Judge Refuses to Toss Lawsuit of Texas Journalist Arrested Over Satirical Political Meme Posted on Facebook — Refuses to Grant Officials Qualified Immunity
Kolton Krottinger (L); Hood County Sheriff Rodger Deeds (R) A federal judge has just handed Navy veteran and conservative commentator Kolton Krottinger a massive win in his lawsuit against Hood County officials. Krottinger, a Navy veteran and local journalist, was arrested in November 2025 after authorities accused him of “online impersonation” over a satirical political meme posted to the “Hood County Sheepdogs” Facebook page. The