La. priest arrested on 500 counts of possession of child porn

LOUISIANA
Fox 10

LAFAYETTE, LA (WAFB) –
The Diocese of Lafayette reported one of its priests was arrested Wednesday on child porn charges.

According to the diocese’s website, Rev. Felix David Broussard, 50, a priest in Breaux Bridge, was arrested by Louisiana State Police on charges of possessing child pornography.

Officials with the Louisiana State Police say the investigation began in July 2016 after a complaint was filed.

“During the course of the investigation, over 500 images of child pornography were identified on the computer,” reads a press release. ”

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