Former Deputy Arrested on Multiple Charges

HAMMOND (November 21, 2025)- A former deputy has been arrested following an indecent behavior investigation.

Mike Johnson, 61, has been booked on four counts of Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile and one count of Malfeasance in Office. He had been a TPSO deputy for almost 4 years.

This week, TPSO received information that during a recent security detail, Johnson had shown inappropriate pictures to juveniles. He was immediately placed on administrative leave, and following a thorough investigation, he was terminated this afternoon and then placed under arrest.

This investigation is ongoing.

TPSO Public Information Office, pio@tpso.org