Beauregard Parish
Coverage of Beauregard Parish in the Nexus archive.
- Utah man arrested in connection with death of his foster child in Beauregard Parish
Alberto Marin, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah, is charged with second-degree murder and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of 18-month-old Melanie Trahan in Beauregard Parish. The incident occurred on Sunday.
- DCFS: 18-month-old in state custody less than a month before death
An 18-month-old girl, Melanie Trahan, who was in state custody since June 25, was hospitalized on July 21 with brain injuries and later died. Her foster father, Alberto Marin, was arrested for second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. The Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is conducting an internal review of its foster care procedures.
- Cases used in deciding Misty Roberts’ sentencing all ended in plea deals, public records show
Misty Roberts, former mayor of DeRidder, was sentenced to two five-year suspended sentences and 90 days in jail for having sex with a 16-year-old boy. Judge Kent Savoie cited 34 Beauregard Parish sex abuse cases resolved via plea deals, with 25 involving suspended sentences. Legal experts noted that jury convictions often lead to harsher penalties than plea deals, termed a 'trial tax.'