Reza Heta Pratama, Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material, Louisiana 2025

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Local Man’s Dark Secret Exposed: Plea Deal in Child Pornography Case

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – In a shocking revelation, Reza Heta Pratama, a 28-year-old foreign national from the Republic of Indonesia, has pleaded guilty to Possession of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors, a federal offense.

According to court documents, Pratama was previously employed by Carnival Cruise Lines when he was arrested in July 2024 by U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Homeland Security Investigations agents after being found in possession of child pornography at the Erato Street Cruise Terminal in New Orleans.

Pratama faces a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty (20) years, a fine of up to $250,000.00, a period of supervised release of up to life, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00. U.S. District Judge Darrel James Papillion will sentence Pratama on September 9, 2025.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Brittany Reed of the Violent Crimes Unit is handling the prosecution of this case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office would also like to acknowledge the assistance of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

In a statement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office emphasized the importance of addressing the issue of child exploitation and abuse, stating, ‘We will continue to work tirelessly to protect our children and bring perpetrators to justice.’

As the investigation and prosecution of this case unfolds, Grimy Times will continue to provide updates and shed light on the issue of child exploitation and abuse.