ZACHARY, La. — A former Zachary Fire Department captain has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the molestation of a juvenile and will not serve time in prison.
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Knight Initially Pleaded Not Guilty Before Thursday’s Reversal
Jonathan Knight, who resigned from the Zachary Fire Department shortly after his arrest in April 2025, entered his guilty plea Thursday during a motions hearing before Judge Carson Marcantel at the 19th Judicial District Court in downtown Baton Rouge. Knight had initially pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Charges, Sentencing, and Plea Agreement Details
Knight pleaded guilty to indecent behavior with a juvenile and molestation of a juvenile, according to East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore. A third charge of computer-aided solicitation of a juvenile was dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
Probation Terms, Sex Offender Registration, and Protective Order
On the indecent behavior charge, Knight was sentenced to seven years with the Department of Corrections, fully suspended. On the molestation charge, he received a 10-year suspended sentence. The sentences run consecutively. In…..