| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 8260 | 2017-10-18 | Troop L | Troopers Arrest Tickfaw Resident in Joint Undercover Child Pornography Investigation |
TROOP L NEWS RELEASE October 18, 2017 Troopers Arrest Tickfaw Resident in Joint Undercover Child Pornography Investigation Tickfaw- In September 2017, Troopers with the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit conducted a joint undercover online investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office. The investigation led to the arrest of 52-year-old Vernon E. Sweeney Jr., a registered sex offender, living in Tickfaw. On October 17, 2017, Investigators executed a search warrant at the Sweeney’s residence. During the execution of the warrant, Troopers found evidence that Sweeney was in Possession of Child Pornography. Several electronic devices were seized and are pending forensic examination. The investigation is ongoing. Sweeney was arrested and booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail for one count of Distribution of Child Pornography (Under Age of 13), and Fifty Counts of Possession of Child Pornography. The Louisiana State Police would like to encourage anyone with any additional information pertaining to this individual or other crimes against children to contact the Louisiana State Police at 1-800-434-8007 or visit https://dpsweb.dps.louisiana.gov/suspicious.nsf/WebForm?OpenForm to file an online complaint.
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