St. Martinville man arrested after being accused of sexual charges in Alabama
A Louisiana man has been arrested after being accused of rape, sodomy, and sexual abuse in DeKalb County.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A St. Martinville man has been arrested after being accused of rape, sodomy, and sexual abuse in Alabama.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office (DCSO), investigation unit was working on the case and reached out to the US Marshalls to locate 31-year-old Bobby John Bergeron Jr., of Saint Martinville, Louisiana.
According to DCSO, law enforcement in Lafayette, Louisiana along with US Marshalls arrested Bergeron and transported him to the Parish Correctional Center on Friday, April 5th.
Bergeron was extradited to DeKalb County on Saturday, April 27, and is currently being held at the DeKalb County Detention Center without bond.
DCSO says that Bergeron was charged with first-degree, rape, second-degree rape, first-degree sexual abuse, and first-degree sodomy. A bond hearing is scheduled for later this week.
DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden released the following statement regarding the incident:
“I would like to thank the DeKalb County Investigations Unit, Department of Human Resources and Childrens Advocacy Center in DeKalb County, US Marshalls and Department of Children and Family Services in Lafayette, La for helping us bring this man to justice. This should be an example for everyone who thinks they can run from the law it may take a little longer, but we will find you and you will pay for your crimes. God bless!"
DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden