Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents arrested Brent Anthony Shuff Jr., age 34, on Slocum Road in Calhoun, Louisiana, on March 18 for two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest followed a joint investigation involving the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Louisiana Probation and Parole.
Shuff Jr. was booked into the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center. Authorities said his bond information is not available at this time. The investigation remains ongoing.
The Louisiana Department of Justice works to preserve the state’s culture and heritage through legal efforts, according to the official website. The department also focuses on protecting constitutional rights and providing legal resources for citizens across Louisiana, as reported by the official website.
Liz Murrill leads the department as attorney general and has challenged federal overreach in more than 35 cases, according to the official website. The department serves as the primary legal office for Louisiana under an independently elected attorney general and provides services statewide, according to its official website.
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