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

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Misty Roberts, 43, faces sentences of up to 10 and seven years in prison after July 2024 sexual assault at pool partyThe 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 – or statutory rape – of a juvenile as well as indecent behavior with a minor. Continue reading...

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Louisiana mayor convicted of raping 16-year-old boy at her home while still in office
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Misty Roberts, 43, faces sentences of up to 10 and seven years in prison after July 2024 sexual assault at pool partyThe 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 – or statutory rape – of a juvenile as well as indecent behavior with a minor. Continue reading...

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