The Baldwin Police Department has reported the recent arrest of Paul Vernon Trahan, an individual implicated in the nonconsensual distribution of private images. The arrest occurred on December 30, 2025, according to a social media update from the police department itself.
Trahan, born on May 30, 1989, was apprehended under charges that correspond to Louisiana Revised Statute 14:283.2. This law addresses the illegality of distributing private images without consent. After a period of being wanted by law enforcement, information from the public and assistance from the Kaplan Police Department contributed significantly, to the successful location and subsequent arrest of Trahan.
In the official announcement by the Baldwin Police Department, Chief Gibson expressed gratitude for the collaborative effort that led to this development: “Chief Gibson would like to thank the Kaplan Police Department and members of the general public for providing information that led to Mr. Trahan’s location.” Following his capture, Trahan was transported to the St. Mary Law Enforcement Center, where he was booked on the aforementioned charge…