A former teacher in Louisiana has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in the sexual exploitation of children, according to a Grimy Times investigation.
Don Francis Jr., 46, of Metairie, was sentenced on [no date mentioned] after pleading guilty to crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children.
U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance handed down the 15-year sentence, to be followed by a lifetime term of supervised release. Francis was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $8,000 and register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Notification Act.
The charges against Francis stem from a February 5, 2014 search warrant executed at his residence by Special Agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Louisiana Department of Justice, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
During the search, HSI computer forensic agents located 5,378 images and 362 videos depicting the sexual victimization of children, some of whom were infants.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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