Sex offender's sentence upheld on appeal

An Oil City man who pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography but disputed the 90-year prison sentence he received has lost his appeal before the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal, Caddo Parish District Attorney James E. Stewart Sr. says.

In a decision posted July 23, 2025, the Court of Appeal affirmed the 30-years-per-count, three-count consecutive terms sentence for a total of 90 years, imposed June 26, 2023 on Defendant Anthony J. Remedes by Caddo District Court Judge Donald E. Hathaway Jr. The terms are to be served at hard labor, without benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence. Remedes, 41, pleaded guilty April 24, 2023 to three charges of possession of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13.

"Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Bossier Parish Sheriff's office and the Louisiana State Police, this exploitation of innocent children in Caddo Parish was brought to light," D.A. Stewart says. "We have fought for this predator to never see a day outside of prison and my office will continue to fight whatever appeals he attempts to lessen his sentence."

Remedes was arrested May 11, 2022. Age 39 at the time, he admitted to purchasing and possessing three videos of three victims all under the age of 13 years old performing sexual acts with adults. He already was a registered sex offender for a 2016 conviction of attempted possession of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13. 

The appeal, alleging excessive sentence, was heard by Court of Appeal Judges Frances Pitman, Jimbo Stephens and Jeff Thompson. Assistant District Attorneys Courtney Ray and Tommy Johnson represented the Caddo Parish DA's office. Remedes was represented by the Louisiana Appellate Project.

The case was docket No. 389078. The Appeal was No. 56363-KA.