LC man pleads guilty to pornography involving juveniles

Published 7:01 pm Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Special to the American Press

A 51-year-old Lake Charles man pleaded guilty as charged Monday to 100 counts of pornography involving juveniles under 13.

John A. Arceneaux was found to be in possession of these materials after an investigation by the  Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crimes Unit and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office.

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Arceneaux was sentenced by Judge Clayton Davis to the statutory maximum of 40 years  at hard labor, as recommended at the time of the plea.

“Our children deserve to be protected from evil and I am very thankful this child predator has been taken off the streets of our parish and won’t have an opportunity to harm another child.”  said District Attorney Stephen Dwight.

First Assistant District Attorney Jacob Johnson prosecuted the case for the Calcasieu Parish  District Attorney’s Office.