The trial of former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts reached a devastating crescendo when prosecutors presented irrefutable evidence that she ordered Plan B emergency contraception via DoorDash less than 12 hours after allegedly having sexual contact with a severely intoxicated 16-year-old boy at a pool party she hosted in July 2024. Combined with graphic testimony from her own children—who both claimed to have witnessed the act—and witness descriptions of the teenager’s drunken condition, the delivery record has become one of the most damaging pieces of evidence against the 43-year-old on charges of third-degree rape and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles.
The party, billed as a birthday celebration for Roberts’ teenage son, quickly devolved into an unsupervised gathering where alcohol was openly available to minors. Multiple witnesses, including friends of the alleged victim, testified that Roberts personally supplied beer, liquor, and mixed drinks throughout the evening. Photos shown to the jury captured teenagers holding red cups beside the pool, some clearly under the influence, while Roberts—dressed in a bikini—mingled freely among the guests. One image, partially redacted but described by prosecutors as “lewd,” showed Roberts in close physical contact with the 16-year-old boy late in the night.
The alleged victim was portrayed as heavily impaired. Friends recounted him slurring words, stumbling repeatedly, and eventually vomiting near the pool area. Several testified that Roberts had been dancing intimately with him, whispering in his ear, and guiding him toward the house as the party thinned out. Prosecutors argued this sequence demonstrated clear exploitation: an adult in a position of authority providing alcohol to minors and then allegedly taking advantage of one who was too drunk to give meaningful consent.
The most emotionally charged testimony came from Roberts’ own children. Her son told the court he had looked through a narrow gap in a window blind and seen his mother engaged in a sexual act with his friend. Shocked, he immediately texted her: “He is 17,” mistakenly overestimating the boy’s age. Prosecutors clarified the teenager was actually 16, making any sexual contact a felony under Louisiana law regardless of claimed consent. The son described confronting his mother privately the next day before the matter escalated to police. His younger sister corroborated the account, stating she too had observed compromising behavior near the pool and had confided in other kids at the party about what she saw.
Both siblings provided formal statements to investigators within days of the incident, detailing the alcohol-saturated environment and their horror at discovering their mother’s actions. Their testimony forced a heartbreaking family fracture into the public record: children compelled to testify against their own parent in a small-town courtroom where everyone knows each other.
The DoorDash evidence struck like a hammer. A delivery driver testified that he personally handed the emergency contraceptive package to Roberts the morning after the party. He recognized the address from prior interactions, including Halloween visits with his own children, and confirmed the order came from a customer profile under “Misty C.” Prosecutors presented the timestamped receipt and linked it directly to the alleged sexual encounter, arguing it showed Roberts’ immediate awareness of potential pregnancy risk and an active step to prevent it.
Further digital breadcrumbs emerged: the alleged victim’s mother had texted Roberts asking if she could be pregnant, prompting Roberts to reply she was on birth control. However, she then forwarded a screenshot of that conversation to a group chat with friends—who strongly advised her to take Plan B anyway. Prosecutors used this chain to illustrate consciousness of wrongdoing rather than innocent concern.
Roberts resigned as mayor in late 2024 as pressure mounted following the initial police report. She has pleaded not guilty, with her defense team asserting that any physical interaction was consensual (though legally meaningless given the minor’s age) and questioning the accuracy of her children’s recollections. During cross-examination, her son admitted his view through the window was obstructed and that he later questioned some details, points the defense highlighted to sow reasonable doubt.
The trial has torn through DeRidder. Long-time residents are divided: some defend Roberts’ years of public service and suggest family conflict or external influence shaped the children’s statements; others, especially parents, are outraged that a sitting mayor allegedly created a dangerous environment for teenagers and crossed sexual lines with one of them. The case has sparked broader conversations about adult supervision at teen parties, the risks of providing alcohol to minors, and the devastating collateral damage when allegations involve family members as witnesses.
If convicted of third-degree rape, Roberts faces up to 25 years in prison under Louisiana law, particularly given the victim’s age and intoxication. The delinquency charge—tied to supplying alcohol—carries additional penalties. A guilty verdict on both counts would almost certainly mean incarceration and lifetime sex-offender registration.
The DoorDash delivery, seemingly mundane in isolation, has become symbolic: a concrete, timestamped link between the night’s alleged crime and the immediate effort to erase its consequences. It has fueled public outrage and strengthened the prosecution’s narrative of calculated behavior rather than momentary lapse. For the alleged victim—now older and navigating the aftermath—the trial remains deeply invasive. Supporters continue to emphasize the importance of believing survivors in cases involving alcohol, authority, and minors.
As closing arguments loom, the former mayor’s fate rests on how jurors interpret the mounting evidence: the children’s tearful testimony, the party photos, the witness accounts of intoxication, and above all, the quiet arrival of emergency contraception at her door the next morning. In a town where everyone knows your name, Misty Roberts’ once-respected position has been replaced by a single, haunting question: what really happened that night by the pool?
