articleThe Brief A 34-year-old former Texas peace officer pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation charges on Monday. Under his plea agreement, Skyler Douglas Laza faces between 40 and 60 years in federal prison and lifetime sex offender registration. A former Texas law enforcement officer faces up to 60 years in federal prison after pleading guilty Monday to child exploitation charges in federal court, officials announced. Under the terms of a plea agreement, Laza faces between 40 and 60 years in federal prison, along with lifetime sex offender registration and supervised release. The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, the Dallas Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Palestine Police Department.