Korey LaVergne

Korey LaVergne, a 37-year-old Roman Catholic priest in south-west Louisiana, has been arrested and jailed on three counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile. The arrest occurred after authorities received a report alleging that LaVergne had "inappropriately touched a child" over the course of a year. The sheriff's office of Acadia parish, Louisiana, booked LaVergne following the investigation. This arrest is newsworthy because it reignites a scandal within the Louisiana diocese, an institution already grappling with the US church's reckoning with clergy abuse and facing potential financial losses. The case is significant as it highlights ongoing concerns about child protection within the Catholic Church and the potential for further legal and financial repercussions for the diocese.