MURPHY — Murphy Police Chief Billy Myrick says those controversial sexual predator sting cases recently rejected by the Collin County District Attorney after making national headlines aren't closed—not yet.

Myrick told News 8 he will re-file the cases soon.

By most production standards, it was great TV when Murphy police—assisted by NBC cameras and undercover work provided by the vigilante group Perverted Justice—nabbed two dozen men suspected of trying to have sexual relations with minors.

But in the end, according to Collin County District Attorney John Roach, it was botched justice. All of the cases against alleged online sexual predators were rejected.

Roach said there was insufficient evidence and questionable jurisdiction.

Chief Myrick said he "absolutely" understands the concerns of the district attorney's office "We did learn some operational things that we would have approached differently now that we know what we know," he said.

Myrick said he is already moving to re-work and re-file all 24 cases. "As we pull some of these together and meet the demands of the prosecuting attorneys, then we will represent them to them for final or further consideration."

Even though the sting split this bedroom community, those opposed to it are encouraging the chief to move forward.

"We want him to catch these guys," said Murphy resident Bill Carley. "We want them to charge these guys, because we don't want this to be all for naught. Right?"

But many in Murphy are still not willing to let go of the belief that bringing the spotlight to their community was wrong.

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