Abita Springs Man Indicted for Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

NEW ORLEANS –  RAYMOND T. KNESEL (“KNESEL”), age 60, of Abita Springs, Louisiana was indicted on October 9, 2026, for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2422(b), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle.