UPDATE, June 9, 10:30 a.m.: Additional charges have been issued in this case, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said detectives obtained additional warrants for Roberts’ arrest in connection with 44 counts of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13 and 125 counts of sexual abuse of an animal.
Roberts, who currently remains in jail from the arrest on Monday, was re-arrested Thursday and re-booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center. Bond on the new charges have been set at an additional $84,000.
Detectives said their investigation is still ongoing. Anyone who has any information related to this case is asked to contact Lieutenant Stephen Phillips or Detective Curtis Gunter, RPSO Digital Forensics/Cyber Crimes Unit at (318) 473-6727 or Crime Stoppers at 318-443-7867.
ORIGINAL STORY: DeVILLE, La. (KLFY) — In a joint investigation with the officer of the Attorney General, The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection with distribution of child pornography.
David Roberts, 27, was arrested by The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office after evidence was found of Roberts distributing child pornography involving a child under the age of 13.
RPSO’s Digital Forensics/Cyber Crimes Unit got a warrant to search Roberts’ residence, where they located evidence that supported the distribution allegations.
Roberts was arrested in reference to 506 counts of pornography involving a juvenile.
He was transported and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center.
Roberts is being held on a $70,400 bond.
