UPDATE — 3/4/26 at 2:50 p.m. ET: A jury found former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts guilty of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a juvenile on Tuesday, March 3.
The six-juror panel deliberated Roberts’ guilt for less than an hour after sitting through a five-day trial that included testimony from her two sons.
The disgraced politician will be sentenced on April 17 and faces up to 17 years behind bars.
Original story:
Former DeRidder, Louisiana, mayor Misty Roberts’ son claimed he saw his mother having sex with his minor friend during a 2025 interview, which was played in c...
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