Louisiana Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
Louisiana Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
Published December 17, 2021
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Dillon M. Guidry, age 29, of Thibodaux, Louisiana, to 160 months in federal prison following his conviction for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. The Court further sentenced Guidry to serve five years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment, and he must register as a convicted sex offender for life.
On or about March 17, 2021, an FBI online covert employee (“OCE”), herein referred to as “OCE 1,” while working undercover in the Middle District of Louisiana and posing as a 13-year-old female, posted a message on a social media mobile application (“Mobile App”), according to admissions made during his plea. Guidry used the Mobile App to contact OCE 1 on March 18, 2021. Guidry stated that he was a 28-year-old man during his conversation with OCE 1 and that OCE 1 was 13 years old. Guidry and OCE 1 swapped phone numbers during the same chat.
Guidry exchanged sexually explicit text messages with OCE 1 from March 18 until May 20, 2021. Guidry falsified his identity during these text chats, claiming to be “James from Gonzales.” Guidry asked OCE 1 on April 14, 2021, whether they could have sexual relations. OCE 1 responded that she was not on birth control and requested that Guidry bring condoms when they meet for sexual activity. Guidry also gave OCE 1 a photo of his face on April 14, 2021, which law enforcement investigators later compared to Guidry’s photo on the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office sex offender registration website. Guidry asked OCE 1 on April 22, 2021, whether she had any friends with whom he may have sexual relations. Guidry inquired about the friend’s age after OCE 1 said yes. “13 like me,” OCE 1 said.
On April 27, 2021, OCE 1 gave Guidry a phone number that was used by a second OCE (“OCE 2”) acting as a 13-year-old female and working undercover in the Middle District of Louisiana. Guidry texted OCE 2 on or around April 27, 2021. Guidry was told by OCE 2 that she was 13 years old. Guidry exchanged sexually explicit text messages with OCE 2 from April 27 to May 20, 2021.
Guidry texted OCE 2 on April 29, 2021, about meeting in person to have sexual intercourse. Guidry said that they will meet on May 20, 2021, when OCE 2 inquired about the date. Guidry told OCE 1 and OCE 2 that he would meet them at OCE 1’s house. Guidry traveled to a site indicated by OCE 1 in the Middle District of Louisiana on May 20, 2021, with the intent of engaging in sexual contact with two females he believed to be 13 years old. Guidry stopped on his way to the meeting spot to buy condoms. At approximately 6:45 p.m., Guidry arrived in the area of the meeting place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Law enforcement agents detained Guidry for several child exploitation offenses based on the aforementioned communications.
U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. stated, “This case highlights the commitment to protect our children from sexual predators. May this sentence serve as a stark warning of the severe consequences to those who may be inclined to engage in similar conduct. I am grateful for the excellent work of all those involved in bringing this defendant to justice.”
FBI New Orleans Special Agent in Charge Douglas Williams, Jr. stated, “Today’s sentencing sends a clear message that criminals like Dillon Guidry who destroy innocent lives will be held accountable. Investigating individuals like Mr. Guidry is one of the highest priorities of the FBI and we will continue to take an aggressive approach to identify and hold accountable those who prey on our children. We thank our partners at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, U.S. Homeland Security, Louisiana State Police, Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office for their strong partnership and unrelenting pursuit of justice.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, the Louisiana State Police, the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, and the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office all investigated the case, which was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Edward H. Warner and Assistant United States Attorney Jamie A. Flowers Jr., who also serves as the United States Attorney’s Office’s Deputy Chief.
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