Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a deputy with the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office on February 11, 2025 for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile and other charges.

23-year-old Tykeim A Simoneaux of N. Pine Street in Gramercy, was arrested for: 

• 14:81 Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile
• 14:81.3 Computer Aided Solicitation of a minor
• 14:134.2 Malfeasance in Office; Tampering with Evidence
• 14:130.1 Obstruction of Justice 

LBI Agents initially got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

This arrest resulted from a joint investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation and the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office. 

Simoneaux was arrested at the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office and booked into the St. James Parish Jail.

“I’d like to thank Sheriff Claude J. Louis Jr. for his swift assistance in this joint investigation. Last night’s arrest is not a reflection of the hardworking men and women of law enforcement, but a testament to the fact that no matter who you are, if you are involved in child sexual abuse material, you will face the full force of Louisiana justice," said Attorney General Liz Murrill.

“The St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office holds its employees to the highest standards of conduct, both on and off duty. The actions of Tykeim Simoneaux do not define the others who wear the uniform. Simoneaux began his employment with the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office on November 3, 2025. His employment was terminated today. I thank the Office of the Louisiana Attorney General and the ICAC Task Force for allowing us to assist in this investigation. Protecting our children is a priority of the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office, and no one is above the law," said Sheriff Claude J. Louis Jr.

Simoneaux was officially terminated at 7:24 pm Wednesday according to Sheriff Louis.

His bond information is unknown at this time.

Our investigation is ongoing. 

*All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.