Two Arrested in St. Tammany for Internet Crimes Against Children

Attorney General Jeff Landry’s office has arrested two St. Tammany Parish men for pornography involving juveniles under the age of thirteen years old.

Peter Torrey (72) of Mandeville was arrested on 100 counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under the Age of 13 (Possession). The arrest was a result of a joint investigation by Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crime Unit (LBI CCU), St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office (STPSO), Mandeville Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Chris Matherne (52) of Slidell was arrested on 9 counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under the Age of 13 (Distribution). The arrest was a result of a joint investigation by LBI CCU, STPSO, Slidell Police Department, and HSI.

“My office and I are committed to doing all we legally can to protect Louisiana’s children from those who seek to exploit and abuse them,” said General Landry. “Today, we are asking for help from the people we serve; if anyone has information on the accused, please contact our Cyber Crime Unit at 800-256-4506.”