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Hotard Charged with Child Pornography
Chad Michael Hotard, 28, a resident of Luling, Louisiana, has been charged with two counts of production and one count of distribution of child pornography, announced U. S. Attorney Dana J. Boente.
According to the Bill of Information, Hotard knowingly employed, used, persuaded, induced, enticed and coerced a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct in order to produce child pornography on two separate occasions, December 13, 2012 and March 12, 2013. Additionally, he was charged with distributing digital images and computer images of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct on March 13, 2013.
If convicted of production of child pornography, the mandatory minimum sentence is 15 years and a maximum sentence of 30 years as to each count. Distribution of child pornography carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years and a maximum sentence of 20 years. All three charges also carry a fine of $250,000, a term of supervised release for life, and sex offender registration.
U. S. Attorney Boente reiterated that the Bill of Information is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Homeland Security Investigations and the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, and prosecution of this case is being handled by Strike Force Chief and Project Safe Childhood Coordinator, Assistant U. S. Attorney Brian M. Klebba.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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