After resigning last week as Mayor of Deridder, 42-year-old Misty Roberts was arrested today and charged with 3rd Degree Rape and Contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. State Police Sgt Ross Brennan says when the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office received the complaint, they were asked to take over the investigation.
Adam Johnson, Roberts’ attorney, released a statement that his client maintains her innocence.
Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins has been appointed to the bipartisan task force investigating the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. While details of the attempt remain limited, Congressman Garret Graves says, the task force is expected to work closely with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and provide comprehensive findings.
The task force will release its final report by December 31.
August is set to be the second-busiest month in an above-average Atlantic hurricane season. Mel Bridges has the details.
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has been in Detroit this week sharing ideas with his counterparts from other states at the National Lt Governor’s Conference. Among his activities is drumming up support for an inspection fee on imported seafood and lobbying to bring the conference to New Orleans in the future.