Baton Rouge man pleads guilty to human trafficking, child porn charges

Baton Rouge man pleads guilty to human trafficking, child porn charges

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including human trafficking and possession of child pornography, after two 16-year-olds were found in his car following a hit-and-run crash. According to court records, Chad Armstead, 31, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty for the human trafficking charge. Armstead was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with five years suspended, followed by thre…

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