The former mayor of Sorrento, Louisiana, Wilson Longanecker, was arrested on 40 counts of child pornography, the Louisiana Attorney General announced Friday.
Longanecker, 41, was also arrested on a count of obstruction of justice.
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Loganecker was elected mayor of Sorrento in 2011 and served until 2013. He was taken to the Ascension Parish Jail.
Investigators said Loganecker tried to hide the evidence, which led to the obstruction of justice charge.
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If convicted, Loganecker faces up to 20 years in prison on each count of child pornography and obstruction of justice.
"Crimes like this illustrate how important it is to actively, aggressively pursue those who exploit our children," said Attorney General Buddy Caldwell.
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