Louisiana FBI Agent Arrested for Sex Crimes

On Thursday, (6/24/21) Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations Special Victims Unit and the United States Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (USDOJ/OIG) arrested David Harris, age 51 of Prairieville, LA. Harris was arrested on numerous charges involving sexual misconduct.

David Harris, at the time of his arrest was assigned to the FBI New Orleans Field Office. State Police and other agencies received complaints about Harris regarding alleged sexual crimes and misconduct involving multiple victims across the state. After investigations in to the matter, evidence of crimes involving adults and juveniles going as far back as 2016 were uncovered.

Arrest warrants were obtained for Harris following the joint investigations in to his crimes. The warrants stemmed from incidents that took place in Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and Orleans Parishes.. Harris was taken in by authorities in Ascension Parish and booked on charges of Aggravated Crimes Against Nature and Indecent Behavior with Children under the age of 13.

When Harris is released from Ascension Parish Jail, he will be booked on outstanding warrants in Orleans Parish for Sexual Battery and Attempted 3rd Degree Rape and warrants in East Baton Rouge Parish for Aggravated Crimes Against Nature, Indecent Behavior with Juveniles, Obscenity, and Witness Intimidation.

This investigation remains on-going and no further information is available at this time. Throughout the investigation, LSP and USDOJ/OIG worked in conjunction with FBI representatives who offered their full cooperation and assistance.

Investigators wish anyone with information regarding Harris or potential victims utilize the Louisiana State Police online reporting system. The online platform is available to the public through an anonymous reporting form that is submitted to the appropriate investigators. The form can be found by visiting www.LSP.org and clicking on the “Suspicious Activity” link.