A multi-agency task force moved in on Tuesday and arrested two men from nearby Pearl River, according to the Slidell Police Department. The department identified the suspects as 34-year-old Dennis Zschiedrich and 34-year-old Antwain Jackson and described them as child predators. Authorities said the arrests were carried out by the 22nd Judicial District’s Special Victims Unit Task Force during a coordinated enforcement operation.
In a short social media reel, the Slidell Police Department names the two men and says they were “taken off our streets.” The video credits multiple partner agencies involved in the sweep but does not list criminal charges, bond amounts or booking locations. That post served as the first public notice of the arrests.
Who Carried Out The Operation
The 22nd Judicial District’s Special Victims Unit functions as a multi-agency strike team that handles investigations into crimes against children and online exploitation. According to the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the SVU brings together investigators from local, state and federal partners, including Homeland Security investigators and parish sheriff’s offices, for coordinated operations like this one.
Where This Fits Locally
Task-force actions like Tuesday’s are part of an ongoing Northshore effort to disrupt predators who target children both online and in person. Local coverage has noted a string of recent stings and arrests, including a March Washington Parish operation and a January Covington sting, as reported by L'Observateur and Covington cops crush creepy cyber criminals.
What Happens Next
The Slidell post did not include formal charges, which typically come later once investigators submit arrest files to prosecutors in the 22nd Judicial District for review. In previous SVU cases, prosecutors have pursued counts such as indecent behavior with juveniles, computer-aided solicitation and possession of child sexual-abuse material, according to earlier materials from the district attorney and local reporting.
Officials urged anyone with information to contact the Slidell Police Department or share tips with local investigators. Authorities said booking and charging details are expected to be released through official channels as the cases move forward.
