Sixty-three people from across Louisiana have been arrested on child exploitation charges as part of Operation Broken Heart, the Attorney General’s Office announced Monday, June 24.

The two-month long operation identified, arrested, and prosecuted people who produced, distributed, received, and/or possessed child pornography, engaged in the online enticement of children for sexual purposes, engaged in sex trafficking of children, or traveled across state lines or other countries in order to sexually abuse children.

The arrests were all made between April 1 and May 31.

“Sexual exploitation of kids is gut-wrenching and involves unspeakable things that would shock the conscience of everyone. Operation Broken Heart sends a powerful message to predators across the country - law enforcement will find you and we will protect Louisiana’s children,” said Attorney General Jeff Landry.

The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) is a national group made up of more than 4,500 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.

“The efforts and results of this operation are real and long-lasting. Whether it is the FBI, the Attorney General’s Office, or many of our partners - we will continue to help those who cannot protect themselves,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge of New Orleans Eric Rommal.

Those arrested as part of Operation Broken Heart are as follows:

Jeremy Clinton Richard of Newark, Ohio (DOB: 3/16/1979) – 1 count distribution, 65 counts possession

Chandler Johnson of Ball, La. (DOB: 9/14/2000) – 40 counts possession

Nery Wilfredo Lopez Alvarado, of Baton Rouge, La. (DOB: 3/3/1985) – 1 count distribution

James Cody Naquin of Houma, La. (DOB: 1/19/1998) – 4 counts possession

Zachary J. Dusang of Covington, La. (DOB: 4/28/1991) – 3 counts possession

Josiah Z. Chambers of Shreveport, La. (DOB: 8/5/1999) – 500 counts possession

Scott Charles Gaskill of Covington, La. (DOB: 11/24/1970) – 6 counts possession

Joseph Powell Boatman of Covington, La. (DOB: 6/3/1993) – fugitive from Texas for online solicitation of a minor

Daniel Joseph Looper (DOB: 7/15/1951) – 100 counts possession

Adrian Danos of Lafayette, La. (DOB: 11/30/1999) – 53 counts possession

Miguel Angel Fiallos Martinez of Harvey, La. (DOB: 1/5/1975) – 300 counts possession

Brian Pool of Dequincy, La. (DOB: 10/23/1977) – 96 counts possession, 2 counts obstruction of justice

Mark Williamson of Sulphur, La. (DOB: 12/4/1952) – 8 counts possession

Jonathan Arthur Moyer of Denham Springs, La. (DOB: 7/6/1977) – 10 counts distribution

Ezra Paul West of Baton Rouge, La. (DOB: 5/10/1997) – 220 counts possession

Daniel F. Hardy II of Broussard, La. (DOB: 4/22/1985) – 500 counts possession

Isiah Blanchard of New Iberia, La. (DOB: 10/10/1997) – indecent behavior with a juvenile, computer-aided solicitation of a minor

Byron Curtis Smith of Baton Rouge, La. (DOB: 1/21/1984) – 100 counts possession

Christopher Chambers of Lacombe, La. (DOB: 7/14/1978) – 9 counts possession

Brian David Lbemoine of Livonia, La. (DOB: 4/14/1981) – 500 counts distribution

Paul Thompson of Shreveport, La. (DOB: 12/14/1971) – 10 counts possession

David Wayne Oneal of Vinton, La. (DOB: 11/30/1988) – 19 counts possession

Derek Naquin of Bayou Blue, La. (DOB: 6/30/2000) – 47 counts possession

Duane David Reicks of Baton Rouge, La. (DOB: 11/28/1977) – 2 counts possession

Jennings “Jay” Bernard III of Houma, La. (DOB: 6/13/1978) – 5 counts possession

Michael Ryan Heape of Sulphur, La. (DOB: 09/15/1999) – 25 counts possession

Terry Scott Cepowski of Moss Bluff, La. (DOB: 9/2/1960) – 5 counts possession

Christopher Istre of Mermantau, La. (DOB: 3/20/1982) – 6 counts possession

Caleb Hickman of Dequincy, La. (DOB: 3/20/1995) – 50 counts possession

Jack Vincent Jameson of Deridder, La. (DOB: 12/11/1988) – 170 counts possession

Travis Shane Ryan of Lake Charles, La. (DOB: 8/8/1975) – 5 counts possession, indecent behavior with juveniles, computer-aided solicitation of a minor

Jessie Comeaux of Kaplan, La. (DOB: 7/4/1982) – 5 counts possession

Jared Tyler Olivier of Lafayette, La. (DOB: 12/22/1995) – 25 counts possession

Kenny Ray Leday of Lafayette, La. (DOB: 12/29/1981) – 5 counts possession

Bonnie Magnon of Crowley, La. (DOB: 12/15/1967) – 10 counts possession, 3 counts distribution

Roy Mouton of Lafayette, La. (DOB: 5/17/1977) – 3 counts distribution

Chad Edward Lassalle of Plaucheville, La. (DOB: 9/23/1974) – 3 counts possession

Mark Evans of Pineville, La. (DOB: 10/2/1960) – 3 counts possession

Jimmy Lee Jackson of Pineville, La. (DOB: 9/17/1978) – 6 counts possession

Roy Lee Mclean of Dry Prong, La. (DOB: 10/24/1966) – 1 count possession

Patrick J. Manuel of Mamou, La. (DOB: 5/23/1977) – 6 counts possession

Johnny Schalk of Pineville, La. (DOB: 6/21/1966) – 50 counts possession, 2 counts sexual abuse of an animal

Jalen Anthony Walker (DOB: 4/8/1992) – 2 counts felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, indecent behavior with a juvenile, computer-aided solicitation of a minor

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