LA - Police officer (Bradley Wax) charged with 38 counts of possessing child porn

Bradley Wax

Original Article

04/23/2014

By Amber Stegall

MANDEVILLE (WAFB) - According to the Louisiana Attorney General's Office, a New Orleans Police officer has been arrested for possessing child pornography.

Reports say 54-year-old Bradley Wax, of Mandeville, has been charged with 38 counts of pornography involving juveniles.

An online undercover operation led investigators to execute a search warrant on Wax's residence in January. After forensic analysis was conducted on computers and other electronic devices seized during the warrant, investigators determined Wax was in possession of child pornography, according to the report.

Wax was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail. If convicted, he faces 20 years in prison on each count of child pornography.

LA - Drunk lawyer (Jennifer Gaubert) tries to seduce a cab driver

Jennifer Gaubert

Original Article

04/15/2014

She tried, pleaded and used every trick in her book — but ultimately left frustrated after failing to seduce a cabbie, who rebuffed her multiple attempts, saying he was loyal to his girlfriend.

Now video of that 2012 incident has been released to the public after the encounter sparked a dramatic legal battle.

Initially after the incident, the woman, Jennifer Gaubert, 33, contacted the New Orleans Police Department alleging cabbie _____, 39, attempted to blackmail her after secretly recording her in compromising sexual positions.

The 39-year-old driver was arrested, though later released and never charged. In September 2013, Gaubert was charged with making false statements to investigators, according to WDSU-TV.

However, after viewing the video at a trial last week, a judge convicted the 33-year-old lawyer of simple battery, the Times-Picayune reported. She is appealing.
- That's all?  What if a man was doing this to a woman?

Now, the man is suing the police, contending he was falsely imprisoned and suffered emotional distress because officers didn’t verify Gaubert’s claims before detaining him. According to the Times-Picayune, _____’s lawsuit claims he was victim of a false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution and kidnapping. The cabbie lost his job and his mugshot appeared on several news outlets connecting him to the incident.

According to the lawsuit, Gaubert aggressively attempted to seduce him and refused his orders to leave the cab.

The video starts after the two both concede they kissed. It shows Gaubert in the front seat with her legs open and dress lifted up.

“Please,” she asks, tugging on her underwear as she begs _____ to “come here.”

The taxi driver, however, refuses saying he is loyal and dedicated to his girlfriend.

“Can you chill out for two seconds? You’re hot. You’re a f***in hot guy. I’m a girl. It happens,” Gaubert is heard saying in the video.

“No, I’m a faithful man,” _____ counters.

Eventually, the 39-year-old is able to convince the promiscuous lawyer that he is not interested. He later drops her off at her house.

“Your girlfriend is a lucky girl,” Gaubert quips as she exists the taxi.

LA - Judge Scott J. Crichton, "Sexting, Texting and Beyond"

Education is the key to helping put a dent in sexual abuse. Glad this judge is doing this. We should teach this in schools.

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The Hon. Scott J. Crichton, First La. District Court, talks to students about the dangers, legality and liabilities of online misbehavior.

LA - Sorrento Police Chief (Earl Theriot) pleads guilty to lying to the FBI, admits sex act

Earl Theriot

Original Article

02/10/2014

By Amber Stegall

SORRENTO (WAFB) - According to United States Attorney Walt Green, Sorrento Police Chief Earl Theriot pleaded guilty to making false statements to an FBI Special Agent in connection with a criminal civil rights investigation.

At Monday's hearing, the US Attorney says Theriot admitted that on November 1, 2013, while serving as the Sorrento Police Chief, he responded to a 911 call about an unresponsive individual at a local gas station. Theriot admitted that he put her in the front seat of his police unit, and, instead of taking her home, he took her to his office at the Sorrento Police Department where he engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with her.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Theriot also admitted to later making numerous false statements to an FBI Special Agent and a deputy with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, who were investigating whether Theriot violated federal civil rights laws, among other things.

"Today, Chief Theriot accepted responsibility for his conduct. He apologizes to the community and citizens of Sorrento for his lapse in judgement," said Theriot's attorney, Roger Jordan. Jordan went on to say that his client hopes that this incident will not be a reflection on the 40 years he's spent in law enforcement.

Jordan declined to comment on how the former chief's guilty plea will affect the civil lawsuit the victim has filed against him.

On February 7, 2014, Theriot resigned as Chief of Police as required by the Plea Agreement with the United States Attorney's Office. On February 6, 2014, Theriot sent a letter to the Mayor of Sorrento and Councilmen announcing his retirement and that it would begin on February 7, 2014.

Theriot will not be allowed to appeal his conviction or his sentence, as terms of the plea deal.

To read the full Bill of Information, click here: http://bit.ly/1aDBe0Z

To read the sexual assault court documents, click here: http://bit.ly/1lHTNGe

Theriot faces up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine of up to $250,000.

Theriot will be sentenced May 22, 2014.