A disgraced Louisiana teacher will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty to "horrific crimes" against children and admitting to serving her students cupcakes that contained her ex-husband's sperm, who were on child sex offense charges. Awaiting your trial.
According to prosecutors, Cynthia Perkins, 36, agreed to plead guilty and testify against her ex, Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office SWAT member Dennis Perkins, 44, who also faces dozens of child sex crimes.
He was sentenced on Friday to 41 years of hard labor without parole, according to local media.
Before the sentencing, the 36-year-old apologized to his victims.
Perkins pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit second-degree rape, the production of child pornography, and harmful substances.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said Monday, "Not only has he waived any right to appeal, and attempted to avoid conviction, but he has prevented victims from recounting their gruesome crimes during this particular trial." also spared." "Today's sentencing is in the best interest of our victims and justice."
Cynthia Perkins was a junior high English teacher until she resigned after police raided the couple's home. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office immediately fired Dennis Perkins, a Special Operations lieutenant.
Investigators said they received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about the Denham Springs couple in 2019. While serving a search warrant in October of that year, police seized photographs of the couple posing naked with a child, as well as other evidence. ,
The couple allegedly raped a child between the ages of 9 and 10. Investigators reportedly found hidden cameras in his attic and bathroom.
"We look forward to holding Dennis Perkins accountable for his crimes in the near future," Landry said.