July 02, 2026

AG Murrill's LBI Arrests Hammond Man

On June 30, 2026, Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested 23-year-old Cortland Jerod Nicholas of Alligator Drive in Hammond for posting Child Sexual Abuse Materials to Snapchat. Nicholas was charged with one count of Child Sexual Abuse Material under the Age of Thirteen.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip reported a Snapchat user uploaded a video of prepubescent child sexual abuse material to his account. A search warrant was executed at Nicholas’s residence. Following an interview with Nicholas, he was arrested, charged as listed and transported to the Tangipahoa Parish Jail. His bond is unknown at this time.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***

Homeland Security Investigations, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Hammond Police Department assisted AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation on this case. 

The investigation continues.

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