St. Tammany Parish Men Charged With Pornography

Attorney General Jeff Landry today (April 16, 2021) announced two arrests made by his Cyber Crime Unit, both from St. Tammany Parish.

Michael Feilden, age 70 and of Mandeville, was arrested and charged with 500 counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under the Age of Thirteen (possession). The arrest was a result of a joint investigation with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Connor Sterbenz, age 27 and of Slidell, was arrested and charged with six counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under the Age of Thirteen (possession). The arrest was a result of a joint investigation with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Slidell Police Department.

Feilden and Sterbenz were booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail. Feilden's bond was set at $750,000.00. Sterbenz's bond was set at $200,100.00

“My office and I will continue doing everything we legally can to protect the children of Louisiana,” said Attorney General Landry. “We will continue to collaborate with our local, state, and federal partners to bring child predators to justice."