Michael James Dauzat of Pineville has been accused of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office.

Dauzat, 53, was arrested on March 26 on the following charges: 

• Five counts of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13 (Possession) (Felony)
• Three counts of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13 (Distribution) (Felony)
• Seven counts of unlawful deepfake (Felony)
• One count of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image (Felony)

Dauzat has been booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center. His bond has been set at $400,000.

The arrest was a result of a joint investigation between the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI),ffi Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Homeland Security.