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Misty Roberts Back in Court | Lake Charles News
Former mayor Misty Roberts is back in court on August 31 as prosecutors push for a harsher sentence after her original 90-day jail term sparked controversy—revealed to be based on plea deals, prompting the DA’s office to file a motion for reconsideration. With intense trial testimony behind her conviction on charges of carnal knowledge and indecent behavior with a juvenile, Roberts faces potential sentencing changes, mandatory drug screenings, and therapy upon release in early September. The judge will hear arguments from an Assistant DA hoping to overturn the initial verdict—watch for the…
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