DoorDash Delivery of Emergency Contraceptive Presented as Evidence in Former Louisiana Mayor's Sex Abuse Trial
Testimony from a food delivery driver this week placed an order for emergency contraception at the center of the high-profile trial of former DeRidder, Louisiana, mayor Misty Roberts. The driver told jurors he delivered a Plan B pill to Roberts' home shortly after a July 2024 gathering where she is alleged to have sexually assaulted a 16-year-old boy, a friend of her son.
Roberts, 43, faces charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a juvenile. The case has seen a protracted legal path, with a prior indictment vacated and a mistrial declared before the current proceedings began earlier this month.
According to local reports from The Acadiana Advocate and KPLC, the DoorDash driver identified the customer as "Misty C" and recognized the residence from previous neighborhood interactions. The delivery timestamp, prosecutors suggest, aligns closely with the alleged incident.
Further complicating the trial are conflicting accounts from key witnesses. Jurors viewed a recorded 2025 interview in which Roberts' son told a child advocacy interviewer he believed he witnessed his mother and his friend having sex. On the stand, however, he stated he could not be certain, telling the court it only "appeared that way" in his "human mind." A nephew offered similar, though inconclusive, testimony about observing suggestive movements.
Roberts, who resigned as mayor just before turning herself in to police in August 2024, has pleaded not guilty. The case has sent shockwaves through the small Beauregard Parish community, raising questions about accountability and the conduct of public officials.
Community Reaction:
"It's a heartbreaking betrayal of trust on every level," said Marcus Thibodeaux, a local business owner and father of two. "The details are disturbing, but the process needs to play out. The justice system, however slow, must get this right."
"The delivery receipt is a damning piece of modern evidence," noted Dr. Alisha Vance, a sociology professor at a nearby university. "It tangibly places the alleged aftermath of the crime at her doorstep, which is powerfully resonant for a jury."
"Where is the outrage?" demanded Elena Ruiz, a community activist, her voice sharp with frustration. "A former mayor, an adult in a position of power, allegedly preys on a child, and the legal machinery grinds along with delays and technicalities. This isn't just a crime; it's an utter moral failure that the town will wear like a scar."
The trial is set to resume Saturday morning. If convicted, Roberts could face significant prison time.
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