Posted on 08/02/2024 7:00:39 AM PDT by Libloather
A Louisiana mayor, who abruptly took a leave of absence before resigning last week, is accused of raping a minor during her time in office.
Former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts was charged with third-degree rape and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, Louisiana State Police announced on Thursday.
An investigation into the 42-year-old mayor, who was in her second term, was opened on July 26, after the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office requested the state police look into a complaint against Roberts.
“As the investigation progressed, LSP SVU conducted interviews with two juveniles, one of which was the victim. Both juveniles confirmed Roberts had sexual intercourse with one juvenile victim while employed as Mayor,” a statement read.
A warrant for Roberts’ arrest was issued on Wednesday before she surrendered herself to the police.
Roberts was booked into Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office Jail at 10:13 a.m. and released 77 minutes later on a $75,000 bond, jail records show.
Roberts’ attorney called his client innocent while calling out law enforcement for not talking with the former mayor before her arrest.
“It is my honor to represent Misty Roberts. My client learned late last night of a warrant, despite not being contacted to be interviewed prior to investigators obtaining the warrant,” Adam Johnson said, according to KPLC. “My client maintains her innocence and, as it stands, she is in fact innocent.”
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Considering she supported the St George of Fentanyl riots I would say she is a democrat.
That’s got to be humiliating!
Is she even a biological woman?!
Statutory rape
Would have been nothing in my day except frowned on if he is 16
She’s listed as no party. Other office winners have Rs, Ds, Is and at least one other no party.
The family is going to need prayers. She has one son that I know of. Can’t even imagine how humiliating and shocking this is for him and the other family members.
You might have some issues. Why 16? How about 14? 13? Get some help.
I am going to assume you are a woman (sorry if I am wrong).
But having once been a 16 year old boy, I can’t imagine it being considered “rape” if they have sex with a 20 year old woman for instance.
There are differences between the sexes that need to be addressed when it comes to the law in my opinion.
Ok ,I’m pushing fr’s nonexistent like button.😆
Not guilty.
You assume wrongly! Anyone advocating for adults having sex with minors needs their head examined....you apparently fit the bill! Like I said...get help...and stay away from minors
ok, I will shrink the ages even further, should it be rape for a 17 year old boy to have sex with a 19 year old girl?
You can make all of the “adjustments “ you want to feel better about yourself. Keep backpedaling......can you juggle too? You seem just a tad disturbed .....get some help
Oh shut up. He was saying that when he was 16 he would’ve not considered it right. Usually rape victims don’t go down the street with a big smile on their face. He said nothing about him wanting to go after a 16-year-old girl. But you can put on a dress on swish around for us Nancy boy.
That is he would not consider it rape. No 16-year-old boy would. They see it is winning the lottery. Maybe you’re one of those low testosterone types
GFY that would be better than chasing minors! Maybe you 2 can get together and have a circle jerk
well, I am sensitive on this particular subject, because my mom was 16 when she married my dad who was 18 and they were happily married for over 50 years until my moms death.
So sorry if I am a little defensive that you think my dad should have been arrested and imprisoned for rape.
Nice! You can juggle and backpedal! Impressive !
OK Nancy. I guess you were kind of a different kind of 16 year old boy lol.
Innocent. Give her reparations.
DeRidder...Ft. Polk country.
Where were all nymphos in the 50’s?
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