Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents, together with federal law enforcement partners, rearrested a former member of the Louisiana National Guard on April 1 for production and possession of child sexual abuse material.
The case involves 19-year-old Luxe Arlen Thomas, who was previously arrested in January by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation. The earlier charges included two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, one count each of misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile, indecent behavior with juveniles, and obstruction of justice. Thomas is now facing new federal charges: production and possession of child sexual abuse material under Title 18 United States Code sections 2251(a) and 2252A(a)(5)(B).
According to the press release, “Thomas was arrested on April 1, 2026, out of the Western District of Louisiana on the following federal charges: Production and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.” The arrest was part of an ongoing joint investigation involving Homeland Security Investigations RAC Lafayette and the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation. Authorities said Thomas was booked into Iberia Parish Jail; information about bond has not been released.
Thomas had been serving with the Louisiana National Guard in a position assigned to Homeland Security Investigations Lafayette when he was first charged in January. Officials said that after being alerted to the investigation at that time, “the Louisiana National Guard was fully cooperative during the investigation” and immediately relieved Thomas from his duties.
The press release states that “our investigation continues,” emphasizing that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The broader context includes Attorney General Liz Murrill leading the Louisiana Department of Justice as its attorney general according to its official website. The department serves as the state’s primary legal office under an independently elected attorney general according to its official website and provides services statewide according to its official website. It also works to preserve state culture through legal efforts according to its official website, focuses on protecting constitutional rights for citizens according to its official website, and has challenged federal overreach in more than thirty-five cases under Murrill’s leadership according to its official website.