15 arrested in Livingston Parish internet crimes investigation Operation Waterfront

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LIVINGSTON, La. - Between June and July 2025, Sheriff Jason Ard and detectives with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force — working in partnership with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation under Attorney General Liz Murrill, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Covington Police Department — proactively initiated investigations into 15 individuals on various social media platforms.

As a result, the following individuals were arrested and taken into custody by the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office:

  1. Brennan Temple, 21 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor

  2. Tyler Jordan, 26 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor

  3. Gary Borderlon, 61 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor

  4. Deandre Robinson, 26 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor; Attempted intentional exposure to AIDS virus

  5. Cecil Anderson, 29 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor

  6. Lester Verrett, 32 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor

  7. James Busby Jr., 46 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor

  8. Lamar Champ, 42 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor; Resisting arrest

  9. Antonio Phill, 32 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor

  10. Lance Jackson, 43 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor

  11. Michael Rhodes, 42 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor

  12. Mark Mustafa Wallace, 45 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor; Resisting arrest

  13. Francisco Castaneda-Fonseca, 39 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor (ICE hold — illegal alien, Mexico)

  14. Courtney Pitre, 36 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor

  15. David Pajeaud, 62 — Indecent behavior with a juvenile; Computer-aided solicitation of a minor

Sheriff Ard said, “The phenomenal work of our LPSO ICAC Team recently received a commendation from Louisiana AG Murrill and attracted the attention of journalist and TV personality Chris Hansen. You’ll see these cases and more from Livingston Parish on Hansen’s crime-oriented streaming service, TruBlu (WatchTruBlu.com). There, you’ll find ‘Takedown with Chris Hansen,’ a reality TV series that gives you a #BehindTheScenes view of our team in action.”

Online safety reminders from LPSO:

  • 500,000 online predators are active daily.

  • Children ages 12–15 are the most susceptible victims.

  • 89% of sexual advances on children occur in internet chats.

  • Only 2 out of 10 children understand the risks posed by strangers online.

  • 40% of children remove restrictive settings to attract more friends or followers.

Sheriff Ard added, “You can learn from our LPSO ICAC Team. You can request a free presentation from a member of our task force. To schedule a presentation for your group, call 225-435-1365.”