Former Louisiana Mayor Faces Rape Charges Following Abrupt Resignation
Misty Roberts, the former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, is facing charges of third-degree rape and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, according to an announcement made by the Louisiana State Police last Thursday. Roberts, 42, was serving her second term as mayor when she abruptly took a leave of absence and subsequently resigned last week. The investigation into Roberts began on July 26, following a request from the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office for the state …