Deville, LA (6/6/2023) – The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office reported a Deville man was arrested for pornography involving juveniles.
On Monday, June 5, 2023, RPSO’s Digital Forensics/Cyber Crimes Unit Detectives executed a search warrant in the 600 Block of Miller Road, Deville, about a complaint of Distribution of Child Pornography (Victim Under The Age of 13).
Sheriff’s Detectives conducted a joint investigation related to the allegations with the Office of the Attorney General, Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce (I.C.A.C.).
David Buck Lee Roberts, 27, of Deville, Louisiana, was identified as a suspect.
While searching Roberts’ residence, evidence supporting the initial allegations was discovered. Probable cause was established and warrants were granted for Roberts’ arrest for 506 counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles (Victim Under the Age of 13).
Roberts was taken into custody without incident, transported, and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center, where he remains at the time of this release, being held on a $70,400.00 bond.
Sheriff’s Detectives say their investigation is still ongoing, and more charges are possible.
Anyone with 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.
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