LAFAYETTE, LA — Carencro Police Officer Timothy “Timmy” Prejean, 42, was indicted on one count of interference with commerce by extortion under color of 
official right, one count of obtaining information by computer from government or protected computer, and two counts of giving false statements to a federal agency, officials announced Friday
According to the indictment, these are the facts and circumstances surrounding this case:
- Prejean, in addition to his other law enforcement duties as a Carencro Police Officer, was designated to manage the issuance of exotic dancer permits for the Carencro Police Department and enforced related ordinances.
- From January 1, 2007, until December 5, 2012, Prejean received regular cash payments and extra money for a vacation and personal expenses from Desperado’s Gentlemen’s Carbaret’s owners James and Jennifer Panos.
- Prejean ran a criminal history for James Panos on March 16, 2012, using government agency computers in excess of his authorization, federal officials allege.
- Prejean later lied to FBI and DEA agents on May 20, 2013, about the payments from James and Jennifer Panos.
- Prejean also lied to FBI agents on August 16, 2013, about accessing the government database.
Prejean faces up to 20 years in prison for extortion, 10 years for using the computer database and five years for each incident of making false statements, authorities said.
According to The Advocate, Desperado’s was a strip club on Northeast Evangeline Thruway that operated for many years. In May 2013, James and Jennifer Panos and eight others were charged in a 10-count indictment that alleged racketeering conspiracy, drug conspiracy and firearms activity at the club from 2006 into December 2012.
