Ex-DeRidder mayor sentenced to 90 days for sexual assault of a minor

Former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts was sentenced to 90 days in jail after being convicted of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a juvenile for raping a 16-year-old boy at her home during a July 2024 pool party. She faces up to 17 years, must register as a sex offender, pay $5,000 in fines, and undergo regular drug screenings and psychotherapies, with two concurrent five-year suspended sentences pending parole. She apologized in court and the victim’s family gave an impact statement.