A convicted sex offender accused of preying on children over three decades is back in the Jefferson Parish court system, where he is now fighting a fresh set of child sex abuse charges.
Troy Rodriguez pleaded not guilty Monday in Jefferson Parish Magistrate Court after prosecutors charged him with sexually abusing five children over a span that stretches from the early 1990s into the last decade. He is being held at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna as the case moves forward.
Charges and Allegations
Prosecutors have filed a bill of information accusing Rodriguez of three counts of sexual battery of a victim under 13, four counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile under 13 and one count of oral sexual battery, according to NOLA. Investigators say four of the alleged victims were abused between about 2012 and 2022, while another alleged incident dates back to 1991. Some of the children were reportedly just 4 or 5 years old when the abuse began.
Authorities say one victim told parents about the alleged abuse in January 2025, triggering a months-long investigation. In court, prosecutors described Rodriguez as a “serial abuser,” according to the same report. Court records also show he has prior sex-related convictions from 1994 and 1998.
Arrest and Court Timeline
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant and took Rodriguez into custody on Jan. 2, 2026, in Bay St. Louis. He was later extradited to Jefferson Parish, where the arrest and the resulting charges are reflected in court records reviewed by MoreLaw. He remains in custody as the case progresses.
Investigators say the alleged abuse occurred in homes in the Westwego and Harvey areas. Deputies allege Rodriguez sometimes babysat the children and threatened to hurt them or their families if they told anyone, according to The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate. Authorities also say Rodriguez moved to Mississippi about seven months before May 4 and failed to transfer his sex offender registration before his January arrest.
What the Charges Mean Under Louisiana Law
The counts laid out in the filings carry potentially severe consequences if a jury finds Rodriguez guilty. Under Louisiana law, oral sexual battery and sexual battery of a child under 13 come with steep mandatory minimum prison terms and enhanced penalties. Those provisions are detailed in La. Rev. Stat. 14:43.3 and related sections of Title 14 of the state’s criminal code.
Protective orders currently bar Rodriguez from contacting the alleged victims or their families while the case is pending. He is expected to return to court as prosecutors and defense attorneys prepare for the next steps in the investigation and any potential indictment.
