Post by Scumhunter on Jul 30, 2018 16:34:27 GMT -5
From the fbi.gov website:
NEW ORLEANS—The FBI New Orleans Field Office’s Child Exploitation Task Force is requesting the assistance of the public in locating Jason Matthew Zeller.
The 24th Judicial District Court—Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana issued an arrest warrant for Jason Matthew Zeller, a.k.a. “Matthew Zeller”, of Metairie, Louisiana. He is wanted for the following charges:
Two counts of 14:81.1 (E)(5)(A)—Pornography involving juveniles under age of 13
Two counts of 14:81.3—Computer-aided solicitation of a minor
One count of 14:91.5—Unlawful use of a social networking website
Zeller is described as a white male, age 40, approximately 6”1” tall, approximately 200—210 pounds, light complexion, medium build, and a receding hairline. Zeller has 4 tattoos: a tattoo of a tribal design on his left shoulder, a tattoo of a face on his left calf, a tattoo of five faces fashioned into an armband design on his right arm, and a tattoo of a buffalo on his right calf.
Zeller is a Registered Sex Offender due to a previous conviction for pornography involving juveniles.
The last known address for Zeller was located in the Bucktown area of Metairie, Louisiana. Zeller also has family located in the vicinity of Johnson City, Tennessee.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI New Orleans Field Office at 504-816-3000.
The allegations contained in this release and related warrant are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/neworleans/news/press-releases/fbi-requesting-the-publics-assistance-in-locating-wanted-fugitive--jason-matthew-zeller
Local news article: www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2018/07/jason_zeller_wanted_offender.html
Thoughts? The FBI made a press release about Zeller over the weekend which is why I'm adding him as a breaking news fugitive to our site. Some additional details from a local nola.com article:
"Zeller is charged with two counts of possession of pornography involving juveniles under 13 and two counts of computer-aided solicitation of a minor. The charges stem from an October 2015 arrest by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office and FBI.
Investigators received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children that someone was sending and receiving child pornography using an email address authorities later determined belonged to Zeller, according to arrest reports.
Detectives arrested Zeller at his Pier Avenue home in Metairie and seized his computer and other digital devices. During the search, they discovered that Zeller used Facebook to chat with a victim under the age of 15, authorities said. Zeller had explicit photos of the girl that she sent at his request.
State law bars registered sex offenders convicted of certain crimes, including possession of juvenile pornography, from using social networking websites."
Additionally, as of this posting date (7/30/2018), Zeller has still has a wanted stamp on his National Sex Offender registry listing: www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=1651937&AgencyID=54245&x=413d7ee2-c03a-44dd-b24e-85b1efc5c4b2
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