(JPSO Report) – On October 8, 2025, the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) was requested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist in an investigation involving the manufacturing and uploading of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) to the dark web.

Through the investigation, the suspect was identified as Brandon Michael Werner (DOB 11/01/1988). Werner is a registered Tier 3 Sex Offender in the State of Missouri.

JPSO deputies identified a residence in Jonesboro, Louisiana, where Werner was staying, and obtained a search warrant. During the execution of that warrant, Werner was taken into custody without incident.

A minor child located inside the residence was identified as a victim depicted in the CSAM uploaded online. Werner was transported to the Jackson Parish Jail and booked for the following offenses:
• LA R.S. 14:42 – First Degree Rape
• LA R.S. 15:542 – Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Following Werner’s arrest, JPSO deputies—working in coordination with FBI agents—continue an active investigation into the allegations. Further evidence also showed that the mother of the minor victim in Jonesboro accepted payment from Werner in exchange for permitting the creation of CSAM.

As a result of that evidence, Lorraine Hart (DOB 03/24/1991) was arrested on November 21, 2025, and booked for:
• LA R.S. 14:24/14:42 – Principal to First Degree Rape
• LA R.S. 14:46.3 – Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes

This investigation remains ongoing. No further details will be released at this time to protect the identity of the minor victim.

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.