A longtime LSU police officer was charged Wednesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for possession of child pornography.
Former Lt. Thomas Eugene Fife, 62, worked for 21 years at the LSU Police Department before FBI agents seized his work computer in July. He immediately was placed on paid administrative leave, but resigned four days later.
Possession of child pornography is a felony offense that carries a possible prison term of 10 years. Any prison sentence imposed in such cases also requires a minimum of five years of supervision once a felon completes his or her term of incarceration, according to U.S. Attorney David Dugas.
The discovery of alleged pornographic images was made by LSU officers monitoring departmental computers with surveillance software, according to FBI officials.
After that discovery, LSU reported the matter to the FBI, which obtained a warrant to seize Fife’s computer, cell phone and other electronic devices from his office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Rich Bourgeois is the prosecutor assigned to the case.
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