The former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana was arrested and accused of having sexual relations with a minor.
On July 27, around 10:13 a.m., Louisiana State Police arrested 42 year old Misty Clanton Roberts.
Last week the Louisiana Special Victims Unit received a complaint regarding Roberts having sex with a minor.
Investigators spoke with two minors, one who was the victim, authorities then obtained a warrant for Roberts arrest from the Beauregard Parish 36th Judicial District Court.
Roberts turned herself in and was later released on a $75,000 bond.
Her attorney Adam Johnson released a statement saying,
“It is my honor to represent Misty Roberts. My client learned late last night of a warrant, despite not being contacted to be interviewed prior to investigators obtaining the warrant. My client maintains her innocence and, as it stands, she is in fact innocent. She has not been charged with a crime and/or convicted of any crime. And we trust the public will respect her constitutional presumption of innocence which is fundamental to our system of justice. Misty and her family are very grateful for the support they have received from their friends and neighbors and we look forward to putting this unfortunate situation behind them.”
