A Raceland resident was arrested on February 26 by agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, which operates under Attorney General Liz Murrill. The arrest involved two charges: indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation of a minor.
The suspect, identified as 36-year-old David Anthony Dufrene of St Mary Street in Raceland, was apprehended following a joint investigation involving the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Dufrene was found and taken into custody in Bayou L’Ourse, Louisiana. He was initially booked into the Assumption Parish Jail as a fugitive before being transferred to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex. His bond has been set at $175,000. Authorities have stated that the investigation is ongoing.
“All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
Attorney General Liz Murrill leads the Louisiana Department of Justice, which serves as the state’s primary legal office and operates under an independently elected attorney general. The department provides legal services across Louisiana from its Baton Rouge headquarters and works to preserve state culture and heritage through legal efforts (official website). It also focuses on protecting constitutional rights and offering legal resources for citizens (official website). Murrill oversees consumer protection initiatives and legal guidance while drawing on more than three decades of experience in government and judicial roles (official website).
The Louisiana Department of Justice has challenged federal overreach in more than 35 cases under Murrill’s leadership (official website).