Breaux Bridge priest arrested on 500 counts of child pornography

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BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY) – An Acadiana priest has been arrested for possessing over 500 images of child pornography charges, according to the Louisiana State Police.

Father Felix David Broussard, a priest at St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge, was arrested today and booked into St. Martin Parish jail on 500 counts of pornography involving juveniles.

Broussard was released on $25,000 bond, according to The Associated Press.

Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette said Broussard was “immediately” placed on administrative leave active priestly ministry.

Master Trooper Brooks David said the State Police’s Special Victims Unit received a complaint earlier this month alleging that a computer that Father Felix David Broussard had primary access to, contained images indicative of child pornography.

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