A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to possessing images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children under the age of twelve. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Ervin Dalvecchio Cooper, 24, entered his plea on July 31, 2025, before United States District Judge Eldon E. Fallon.
According to court documents, Special Agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) began investigating in February 2022 after receiving reports that an individual had uploaded files showing child sexual abuse through a multimedia instant messaging application. The investigation identified Cooper as the person responsible for transmitting these files via the mobile app.
Law enforcement executed a search warrant at Cooper’s residence in May 2022 and seized several electronic devices. A review of these devices revealed at least 1,005 images and videos depicting child sexual victimization, including some involving victims less than two years old and content portraying “sadistic or masochistic conduct or other depictions of violence.”
Cooper faces up to twenty years in prison, at least five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee. He may also be required to register as a sex offender. Sentencing is scheduled for October 30, 2025.
“This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov,” according to officials.
U.S. Attorney Simpson commended the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for its work on this case. Assistant United States Attorney Jordan Ginsberg is leading the prosecution.
