When a person in Louisiana is convicted on a sex crime-related charge, the possible penalties are harsh. These penalties include possibly going to prison; in addition, a person may have to register as a sex offender for life or for a lengthy period. Fortunately, a...
Pornographic images on hard drive brings Internet crimes charges
After an investigation into the distribution of child pornography over the Internet, a Louisiana man was recently arrested by local and state authorities. Detectives from the Sex Crimes/Child Abuse Division of the Plaquemines Sheriff's Office launched an investigation...
Louisiana man suspected of Internet crimes with a minor
A Louisiana man who police believe to have committed Internet solicitation of a minor has recently been arrested and charged with multiple crimes related to this accusation. Louisiana police has supposedly been investigating Internet crimes in this state, which lead...
Man arrested for alleged child pornography Internet crimes
Child pornography must be eradicated by finding its creators, stopping all abusive activities, and subjecting the producers to the fullest weight of the criminal law. In Louisiana and elsewhere, however, for those accused of viewing and trading illicit images on the...
3 Louisiana men arrested for Internet solicitation of a minor
One of the most common stings is the setup of the unwary sex offender looking for underage woman on the internet. These arrests in Louisiana for Internet solicitation of a minor usually involve going to meet an undercover agent who represented herself to be an...
New Iberia woman indicted for Internet fraud: What’s next?
Federal law enforcement officials recently announced that they have indicted a woman for operating a web-based scam in New Iberia, Louisiana. Reports indicate that the accused woman will have the opportunity to enter her plea next month, but there is no indication as...
Louisiana man pleads guilty to Internet crimes, now facing jail
Obtaining indecent material involving children over the Internet is considered a serious crime throughout the country. The proliferation of social media websites and other Internet tools can make it easier for some to obtain these materials. When a court finds that a...
New Internet crimes law proposed in Louisiana for sex offenders
Convicted sex offenders in Louisiana may have a new reason to consider what Internet sites they are using. A new law being proposed would make use of websites such as Facebook and other social networking sites chargeable as Internet crimes for a person who has been...