+2 Lake Charles News Former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts to spend 90 days in jail after sex case involving teen boy BY MEGAN WYATT | Staff writer Jun 9, 2026 Former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts, convicted of multiple sex crimes after a 2024 party in which she was charged with having sex with her son…
+22 Lake Charles News After sex crimes trial of former mayor Misty Roberts, DeRidder’s ‘dark cloud’ has lifted BY MEGAN WYATT | Staff writer Mar 16, 2026 DeRidder is a small enough community that news travels fast.
+2 Lake Charles News From DeRidder mayor to teen sex crimes conviction: A timeline of the Misty Roberts case BY MEGAN WYATT | Staff writer Mar 6, 2026 A jury found Misty Roberts guilty this week of having sex with a 16-year-old during a 2024 house party while she was still serving as mayor of…
+2 Lake Charles News Jury finds former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts guilty in sex case involving teen boy BY MEGAN WYATT | Staff writer Mar 3, 2026 A jury has found former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts guilty of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a juvenile, both felo…