HAHNVILLE – The managing editor of L’Observateur has been arrested by the FBI on federal Internet related sex charges, sources to this newspaper have confirmed.

FBI spokeswoman Sheila Thorne said her organization &#8220declines to comment at this time” about the arrest of Leonard Gray, who was picked up by FBI officers on Thursday, August 17.

Gray’s home computer was seized during the arrest, and he is currently being housed in the St. Charles Parish Jail, pending the continuing investigation.

The FBI has 10 days to indict an individual who has charges filed against them, and that is expected to occur within the next week.

L’Observateur Publisher Kevin Chiri said that Gray has been &#8220suspended pending the outcome of our own investigation.”