A Livingston Parish judge Monday ordered a school teacher accused of creating child pornography be held without bail following a brief hearing intended to ensure that any alleged victim would not be subject to further harm.

Cynthia Perkins, 34, faces 60 counts of production of child pornography and two counts of first-degree rape. Her husband, Dennis Perkins, 44, a longtime Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office deputy, faces the same charges, plus additional counts alleging obscenity and video voyeurism. He is due in court Wednesday.

Cynthia Perkins was subject to a "Gwen's Law" hearing Monday to determine whether she should be granted bail.

Gwen's Law hearings allow a judge to hear the basic evidence within the state's case in order to determine the safety risk to a victim who is a family or household member of the suspect. They are typically held in domestic violence cases but can be used to hold a suspect for any felony offenses involving force or threats of force against a family member.

Judge Charlotte Foster ordered Perkins to sign a protective order in court Monday but did not identify the protected person nor that person's relationship to Cynthia Perkins.

Livingston Parish schools spokeswoman Delia Taylor said last week that investigators gave no indication the allegations involve Perkins' students or school events, but investigating authorities have neither confirmed nor denied that.

The Attorney General's Office — the lead prosecuting agency in the case — filed its argument to keep Cynthia Perkins held without bail in written documents submitted at Monday's court appearance, avoiding the need to have the allegations of the crimes read in open court.

Details about the nature of the allegations, the circumstances of the alleged crimes, the number of victims and their relationship to the pair and the timeline of the abuse have not yet been made public. Representatives from the Attorney General's Office cite the sensitive nature of the case and the ongoing investigation as to why the agency has been slow to release information.

Livingston child sex crime suspects face special court hearing to protect family members A Livingston Parish deputy and his school teacher wife who are accused in a child porn case are scheduled to appear next week at court hearing…

Cynthia Perkins' attorney James Spokes, who officially went on record to represent her Monday, said he would not discuss the details of the case but that he anticipates his client putting forward her version of events.

"It's very early so we don't have all the facts and we're continuing to investigate, but … I've met with Cynthia, and her memory and recollection of these alleged events is very different to what's been initially presented," Spokes said.

He said his client has a number of family members and friends who have come forward to support her defense.

At Monday's hearing, Perkins waived her right to argue against being held without bail but with the stipulation she and her attorney could do so at a later date.

Gwen's Law hearings by statute must be held within five days of arrest, which is why the bond hearing was brought forward so quickly.

Cynthia Perkins had worked for Livingston Parish schools since 2009 and resigned Wednesday shortly after her arrest. She had taught at North Live Oak Elementary and Live Oak Middle School and was a substitute at numerous schools before her appointment in 2016 as an English teacher at Westside Junior High School in Walker.

Some of Cynthia Perkins' personnel file records are protected under exemptions to public information laws so it is difficult to determine if she has ever faced discipline or similar issues. But a school district official said last week there is no history of complaints or concerns filed regarding her conduct at school.

Dennis Perkins did not appear in court Monday but has a Gwen's Law hearing scheduled for Wednesday. Perkins is a longtime Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office deputy who most recently led the SWAT team before Sheriff Jason Ard fired him upon learning about the child porn investigation. He had been with the department since 2002.

The state Attorney General's Office is leading the prosecution of the case after 21st Judicial District Attorney Scott Perrilloux on Thursday recused himself, citing a conflict of interest because his office had worked extensively with Dennis Perkins in a law enforcement capacity over the years.

The Attorney General's Office has said the investigation began with a possession and distribution of child pornography tip sent through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children but has released few details about the allegations within its arresting documents.

Records requests regarding Dennis Perkins' Sheriff's Office personnel file have not yet been returned.

Cynthia Perkins is being held in the Livingston Parish Jail and Dennis Perkins is housed at the Ascension Parish Jail for his own safety, as he was most recently a law enforcement officer whose job potentially involved arresting some of the inmates with whom he would be housed.