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Ramon Antonio Vargas

Louisiana mayor convicted of raping 16-year-old boy at her home while still in office

Woman standing at lectern outdoors next to what looks like opening of a housing development.
Misty Roberts. Photograph: City of DeRidder

The former mayor of a Louisiana city has been convicted of raping a 16-year-old boy during a party at her house while she was still in office.

Misty Roberts, 43, faces sentences of up to 10 and seven years in prison after a jury in the municipality of DeRidder on Tuesday found her guilty of two felonies: carnal knowledge of a juvenile – or statutory rape – as well as indecent behavior with a minor.

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