Lake Charles-Area Volunteer Coach Charged and Detained for Producing Child Pornography of Local Minor Boys

LAFAYETTE - On May 26, 2026, Rylekwun J. Poullard, a 29-year-old Lake Charles resident, was ordered detained after being charged by criminal complaint with the production of child pornography in connection with his preying upon young boys in South Louisiana. If indicted and convicted, Poullard faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in federal prison and up to 30 years for the charge.

According to evidence presented in court, Poullard, who was a volunteer sports coach in the Lake Charles area, used an Instagram account in which he posed as an adult female named "Brianna" to trick young boys to produce child pornography, offering them money to create photos and videos of themselves engaging in sex acts and to recruit their siblings as well. At least three of victims were boys residing in South Louisiana, with Poullard offering the boys money to perform sex acts and, for two of the boys, to get their brothers involved in the pornographic activity. Poullard was caught after a parent reported the activity to police after finding explicit messages on a victim's cell phone and police investigated, securing search warrants for Poullard's electronic devices that uncovered the activity that, by his own admission, had gone on for roughly a year and a half. Poullard was detained pending trial as a danger to the community.

This case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, the Rayne Police Department, and Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig R. Bordelon II with assistance from Legal Administrative Specialist Tanya Broussard.

U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller for the Western District of Louisiana made the announcement.

A criminal complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

You may find a copy of this press release (and any updates) on the website of the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana at https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdla.

Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Western District of Louisiana at www.lawd.uscourts.govLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. or at https://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-pacerLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link.. The case number for this matter is 26-mj-00116-01.

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