Former Louisiana mayor gets jail time for sex with son's teen friend at house party
A former Louisiana mayor convicted of having sex with her teenage son's friend at an alcohol-fueled party was branded a "predator" in court Tuesday by the victim's mother before a judge sentenced the disgraced politician to 90 days behind bars.Misty Roberts, 43, the former mayor of DeRidder, was convicted in March of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a juvenile after having sex with the 16-year-old boy during a July 2024 birthday party for her son at her home.Prosecutors had urged the court to impose the maximum 17-year sentence, arguing Roberts had failed to accept responsibility for her actions."This is not a dumb lady.
This is somebody who managed an entire city budget," prosecutor Charles Robinson said according to the New York Post, arguing that Roberts "has not come to the realization of accountability."Instead, Judge D.Kent Savoie sentenced Roberts to 90 days in jail, along with two suspended five-year sentences.
He also ordered her to undergo therapy, register as a sex offender and submit to regular drug and alcohol testing.EX-MAYOR CONVICTED AFTER SON WALKS IN ON LEWD ACT AT ALCOHOL-INFUSED POOL BASHMisty Roberts, 43, was sentenced to 90 days in jail, along with two suspended five-year sentences.She was also ordered to undergo therapy, register as a sex offender and submit to regular drug and alcohol testing.
(Louisiana Sex Offender Registry)Before sentencing, the victim's mother delivered an emotional statement accusing Roberts of preying on a child entrusted to her care."Danger doesn’t always look like danger," she told the court, according to KPLC-TV."This predator has hair extensions, high heels, Botox and other augmentations."Misty Roberts, 43, the former mayor of DeRidder, was convicted of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a juvenile.
(Louisiana Highway Patrol)Roberts apologized in court and said she would "blame myself for the rest of my life," while telling the victim's family she was sorry for t...