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Former JPSO Deputy Pleads Guilty to Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile

James Traylor, a former Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy and retired school resource officer, pleaded guilty to indecent behavior with a juvenile before Judge Adrian Adams in Louisiana’s 24th Judicial District Court.

Case Background and Investigation

Traylor, who served with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office for 34 years before retiring in 2022, had been working as a school resource officer at St. Angela Merici Elementary School in Metairie. In March 2025, investigators arrested him after uncovering evidence that he had sent inappropriate sexual text messages to a teenage girl whom he had met while assigned to the school. Following the discovery, authorities initially booked him on charges that included computer-aided solicitation of a minor, and records indicated he had attempted to delete data from his digital devices.

Sentencing and Court Orders

Under the terms of the plea agreement:

• Incarceration: Traylor was sentenced to two years in prison, with the counts ordered to run concurrently.

• Sex Offender Registration: Upon his release, he must register as a sex offender for a period of 15 years.

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• Protective Order: The court issued a permanent protective order prohibiting any contact with the victim.

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