US EditionFormer Louisiana Mayor Convicted of Sexual Crimes Involving a Minor
Misty Roberts registered as a Tier 1 sex offender after conviction for felony indecent behavior and carnal knowledge of a juvenile, with sentencing set for April 17.
- On Tuesday, Misty Roberts, former mayor of DeRidder, was convicted by a six-person jury of felony indecent behavior with a juvenile and carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
- Evidence shows the case began at a July 20 and 21, 2024 party where Misty Roberts provided alcohol to teenagers and, jurors heard, had sex with a 16-year-old.
- Trial evidence showed text messages and witness testimony that Misty Roberts asked others to deny events and her nephew's mother instructed him to 'lie till you die', jurors heard.
- Roberts registered as a Tier 1 sex offender on Thursday with the Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office and remains free on bond pending her April 17 sentencing.
- Defense attorneys Adam Johnson and Todd S. Clemons say they will seek to keep Misty Roberts free after sentencing and asked the public for grace, while local observers contrasted her release with a $200,000 bond for a 20-year-old man.
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NolaFrom DeRidder mayor to teen sex crimes conviction: A timeline of the Misty Roberts case
Former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts was arrested Aug. 1, 2024, and convicted March 3, 2026, for having sex with a 16-year-old boy at her house during her son’s birthday party.
Misty Roberts Case: Former DeRidder Mayor Registers as S*x Offender After Conviction
Former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts has officially registered as a s*x offender in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, following her conviction in a case involving a 16-year-old. The registration took place on Thursday, just days after a jury found her guilty on two felony charges during a high-profile trial. Misty Roberts Case: Former DeRidder Mayor Registers as S*x Offender After Conviction.
Louisiana rapist mayor dons pearls in new mugshot — as sex offender record reveals half a dozen tacky tattoos
Pervy ex-Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts opted to don pearls and a cross necklace for a prissy new mugshot — as her sex offender record reveals she is covered in half a dozen tattoos.
Former Louisiana Mayor Misty Roberts Registers As Sex Offender
Misty Roberts -- the disgraced former Louisiana mayor -- is extending her 15 minutes of infamy by posing for a new mug shot Thursday after she registered as a sex offender. As you can see, Roberts was in no mood to smile as her picture was snapped…
Former DeRidder mayor’s legal team asks for ‘grace’ from community
By Pamela Sleezer The legal defense team for former DeRidder mayor — and now convicted sex offender — Misty Roberts said they have now shifted their focus to helping their client remain free after sentencing. In a joint statement from attorneys Adam Johnson and Todd S. Clemons, the pair said they are looking forward to finding the best possible outcome for Roberts post-sentencing. “We are disappointed by the verdict, but of course, respect the j…
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