Violet man booked with aggravated rape of a juvenile boy; Suspect held in lieu of $400,000 bond

April 13 – A Violet man has been booked with aggravated rape of a juvenile boy, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

James Johnson, 43, 2317 River Queen Drive, is being held in St. Bernard Parish Prison in lieu of bond set at $400,000.

Johnson was arrested April 10 on a warrant issued by a judge following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office after the boy told a family member Johnson had forced him to commit a sex act, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

The incident happened the night of April 9.