Attorney General Liz Murrill Announces Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Arrests Slidell Man on 500 Counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) arrested a Slidell man for 500 counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material Under the Age of Thirteen.
The suspect, 47-year-old John Matthew Barber, of North Palm Drive in Slidell, was identified through an online, peer-to-peer network.
During the investigation, agents found that Barber downloaded hundreds of files containing prepubescent CSAM to file storage devices located at his residence in Slidell.
On August 8th, 2026, Barber was arrested on the following charges:
- Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material Under the Age of Thirteen (500 counts)
The arrest was the result of a joint investigation involving the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, the 22nd Judicial District Court Special Victims Unit Task Force, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, the Covington Police Department, the Slidell Police Department, and the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office.
Barber was arrested at a residence on Sgt. Alfred Drive in Slidell and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail.
Bond information is unknown at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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