SHREVEPORT, La. – A former Bossier Parish deputy has traded his badge for a prison cell. James Goldman Grant, 67, of Benton, Louisiana, was sentenced Monday to 51 months in federal prison by Chief U.S. District Judge S. Maurice Hicks Jr. for possessing child pornography. The sentence includes five years of supervised release and mandatory registration as a sex offender.
The case unraveled after law enforcement zeroed in on James Robert Wilson, 34, of Bossier City, Louisiana, who was found to be actively downloading and distributing child pornography. A November 6, 2017 search of Wilson’s home turned up over 100 images of horrific abuse on electronic devices. Wilson quickly implicated Grant, admitting the two met at Grant’s residence to view and share the illegal content.
Agents didn’t hesitate. A simultaneous search of Grant’s home yielded a thumb drive packed with approximately 18 videos and 23 images of child pornography. Grant, a retired law enforcement officer, confessed to the meetings with Wilson and to downloading the material for their shared viewing. He pleaded guilty on February 11, 2019, attempting to mitigate the damage, but the judge showed no leniency.
Wilson, the initial target, received a significantly harsher sentence – 188 months in prison, also with five years of supervised release and sex offender registration – after pleading guilty on December 11, 2018. The disparity in sentencing likely reflects Wilson’s role in distributing the material, while Grant was convicted of possession, though the exchange clearly linked the two.
This prosecution is part of “Project Safe Childhood,” a nationwide initiative spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Justice to aggressively combat child sexual exploitation. The program pools resources from federal, state, and local agencies to identify predators, rescue victims, and bring abusers to justice. Citizens are encouraged to report any suspected child exploitation activity via a toll-free hotline at (866) 347-2423 or online at www.ice.gov/exec/forms/hsi-tips/tips.asp. Anonymous tips are accepted.
The investigation was a collaborative effort led by Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI, and the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Cyber Crime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney J. Aaron Crawford prosecuted the case, securing a conviction that sends a clear message: exploiting children will not be tolerated, even when committed by those sworn to uphold the law.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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