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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Outrage grows as former Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts is released from jail

Misty Roberts
  • Former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts has been released from jail after completing a 90-day sentence for raping a 16-year-old boy in July 2024.
  • Judge Kent Savoie denied prosecutors' request to increase the sentence, despite admitting he mistakenly based the punishment on plea-deal precedents.
  • Roberts faced up to 17 years in prison following her statutory rape conviction, but received 90 days in jail along with fines and sex offender registration.
  • Beauregard Parish District Attorney James Lestage and local residents criticized the sentence as an insult that failed to reflect the crime's severity.
  • Roberts must adhere to post-release conditions, including psychological therapy and probation, or face two suspended five-year prison sentences.

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Ex-Louisiana mayor released after serving 90-day sentence for raping teen boy at pool party

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