Report from the Covington Police Department
District Attorney Collin Sims announced today the arrest of 38-year-old Cory Dillon of Bogalusa following a cybertip received on Thursday (June 25, 2026) by the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit Task Force from the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office. The tip involved an individual suspected of possessing and sharing CSAM in the jurisdiction. Investigators immediately acted on the information, which led to the identification of Cory Dillon.
Members of the Covington Police Department, Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Bogalusa Police Department, Louisiana Department of Probation and Parole, Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, and the Department of Homeland Security assisted in the investigation. It was determined that Dillon was a registered sex offender.
Dillon was arrested as a fugitive from Washington Parish and will be extradited back to Washington Parish where he will be booked on 50 counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material Involving Victims Under the Age of 13 (Felony).
If convicted, he faces a sentencing range of 10 to 40 years in prison per count.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
District Attorney Collin Sims issued the following statement: “The safety of our children is at the core of our mission, and we will use every resource available to protect them. The swift action by our Special Victims Unit Task Force prevented this individual from having the opportunity to exploit a child in our community. The hard work and collaboration of our local, state, and federal partners sends a clear message. If you prey on children, whether in person or behind a screen, we will find you, and we will hold you accountable.”
Chief Michael Ferrell of the Covington Police Department added: "Protecting children is one of the most important responsibilities we carry as law enforcement officers. This case is a reminder that these crimes don't stop at jurisdictional lines, and neither do we. I'm proud of the work our officers put in alongside our partners across the parish, the state, and the federal level. We will keep showing up, keep digging, and keep doing whatever it takes to keep predators away from our kids."
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