Former St. James deputy pleads guilty to 38 child sex crime counts

A former St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy has pleaded guilty to multiple crimes involving minors, including 32 counts of production of child sexual abuse material, according to the 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Tykeim Simoneaux, 24, of Gramercy, entered guilty pleas Oct. 26 to two counts of indecent behavior with juveniles, two counts of computer-aided solicitation of a minor, one count of malfeasance in office involving tampering with evidence, one count of obstruction of justice by tampering with evidence and 32 counts of production of child sexual abuse material. According to District Attorney Ricky Babin, the investigation began in February 2026 after agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children identifying transactions with individuals believed to be minors through Cash App. Investigators identified Simoneaux as the individual behind the transactions.

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