A Bossier City patrol cop has been arrested and charged with over three dozen animal sexual abuse related charges. State Police SVU say they busted 38-year-old Terry Yetman with possession of animal pornography, and LSP spokesperson Glen Younger says it’s pretty horrific.
“Twenty counts of Sexual Abuse of Animals, and twenty counts of filming Sexual Abuse of Animals. Other charges are possible.”
Sexual Abuse of an Animal was a charge that became available to law enforcement May 25th after Governor Edwards signed a stricter bestiality law into effect. The bill received national attention after it was opposed by religious groups for its relation to sodomy laws.
Bossier Police say Yetman was placed on paid administrative leave in November when they were informed by State Police of the investigation. Younger says once enough evidence was collected, Yetman voluntarily surrendered himself.
“Turned himself in once he realized there were warrants out for his arrest, and turned himself into the Bossier Max.”
Yetman was honored in October for his work against domestic violence. The LSP investigation began in August.
Younger says police continue to look into the alleged misdeeds.
“It’s still ongoing, and we have several other things that are being looked at. It’s a sad day for Bossier City residents, and mankind as a whole.”
Yetman has been employed by the department since 2014.
