More Child and Animal Images Found on Benton Man’s Devices

More charges for this Benton suspect. 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. 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. Goad was booked into the Bossier Max with a bond of $420,000.

After further investigation by the Bossier Sheriff’s Office Forensics Support Unit, Franklin Goad has been charged with an additional 1,109 counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles and 196 counts of Sexual Abuse of Animals. Bond for these new charges totals $1,000,000.