Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry Renews Call
for Border Security
BATON ROUGE, LA – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff
Landry’s Office has arrested yet another illegal immigrant for Internet Crimes
Against Children.
“My office and I are committed to doing all we legally
can to protect Louisiana’s children,” said General Landry. “This includes
arresting a number of illegal immigrants who have inflicted damage on our
State’s citizens.”
Guillermo Antonio Bethancourth – 42, illegally residing
in Baton Rouge – was arrested by General Landry’s Cyber Crime Unit on 117
counts of possession of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13
years old, 50 counts of production of pornography involving juveniles under the
age of 13 years old, and 50 counts of video voyeurism.
The arrest was a result of a joint investigation with
the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crime Unit, the Louisiana Bureau of
Investigation Fugitive Apprehension Unit, the Department of Homeland Security,
and the Louisiana State Police. Bethancourth was booked into the East Baton
Rouge Parish Prison and a detainer was placed on him by Homeland Security
Investigations.
“Internet crimes against children inflict continuous and
life-long damage,” added General Landry. “Every time a video or image is viewed,
a child is re-victimized.”
General Landry cited this arrest and the numerous others
made by his office as proof illegal immigration impacts more than just “border
states.” He once again called on Congress to back President Donald Trump’s
efforts for comprehensive immigration reform.
“Too many Louisiana families have been victimized by
criminals who should never have been in our country,” concluded General Landry.
“Congress must join the President and secure our Southern border in name only.”