Bossier Parish Man Arrested for Illegal Child Images

Bossier Sheriff’s Office Detectives arrest Benton man for Possession of Child Pornography On May 18, 2023, Franklin Goad, 34, of the 100 block of Deer Trail Drive in Benton, was arrested by Bossier Sheriff’s Office Detectives for 84 counts of Possession of Child Pornography.

An investigation in to Goad's cyber activity led authorities to believe that he had images of an illegal nature on one or more of his devices. BSO was able to collect evidence through monitoring his activity to get a warrant to search the residence and devices.

BSO Detectives and the Forensic Support Unit executed a search warrant at Goad’s residence on May 18th and seized several electronic devices. The devices contained images of prepubescent children. The investigation is on-going and more charges are expected. Goad was booked into the Bossier Max with a bond of $420,000.