Louisiana man linked to international child exploitation investigation; convicted by federal jury

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - A north Louisiana man was convicted on several counts including attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.

A news release from the United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana said 68-year-old Richard Dean Hicks of Pioneer, Louisiana was convicted by a federal jury in Monroe for attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, one count of sex trafficking of a minor, one count of promotion and solicitation of child pornography and five counts of attempted production of child pornography.