Gheens man charged with inappropriate contact with juvenile

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A 40-year-old Gheens man is accused of having sexual contact with a teenager.

Michael Ernst Jr., 40, of Gheens, was arrested on Monday after an investigation conducted by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office.

In that investigation, authorities learned that Ernst had inappropriate sexual contact with a teenage juvenile in January of this year. After the investigation, a warrant was issued for Ernst’s arrest and authorities made contact with him on Monday and took him into custody.


Ernst is charged with third-degree rape. Bond is set at $200,000.

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