Shreveport Photographer Sentenced for Taking Lewd Child Photos
A Shreveport man accused of pornography involving juveniles pleaded guilty in Caddo District Court Monday, June 26, 2023 before District Judge Ramona Emanuel, who sentenced him to serve 10 years in prison.
Glenderek Merritt, 26, admitted to photographing, videotaping, filming, or otherwise reproducing visually sexual performances involving a child under the age of 17.
In addition to his hard-labor sentence, Merritt must register as a sex offender for 15 years upon his release.
Merritt was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Brittany Arvie. He was defended by Katherine Ferguson.
The case was docket No. 390485.
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