Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a Michigan man for possession of child sexual abuse material involving victims under the age of 13, according to a March 16 announcement.
The arrest highlights ongoing efforts by Louisiana authorities to address crimes involving child exploitation and protect vulnerable populations. The case also demonstrates coordination between state agencies across jurisdictions.
Jacob-Travis Martin-Joseph Cooper, age 30, was arrested in Traverse City, Michigan, on February 20 after agents received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Cooper faces 20 felony counts related to child sexual abuse material under the age of 13. Investigators determined that Cooper possessed the illegal material while living in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, before moving to Michigan. Through cooperation between the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the Grand Traverse Sheriff’s Department, Cooper was located and arrested on an active warrant issued by the 16th Judicial District Court in Iberia Parish. He is currently held at Grand Traverse County Jail awaiting extradition to Louisiana.
The Louisiana Department of Justice works to preserve the state’s culture and heritage through legal efforts according to the official website. The department focuses on protecting constitutional rights and providing legal resources for citizens according to its official website. Liz Murrill leads the department as attorney general according to its official website, which serves as the primary legal office for Louisiana under an independently elected attorney general according to its official website. The department provides services statewide according to its official website, and Murrill has challenged federal overreach in more than 35 cases according to its official website.
The investigation into this case is ongoing. Authorities remind that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.