Lake Charles Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Rape of 2 Juveniles Faces Life Sentence

Published December 3, 2021

Lake Charles, LA – Derrick C. Withers, 28, of Lake Charles, LA was found guilty of two counts of aggravated rape by a Calcasieu Parish jury on December 3, 2021.
In 2015, Withers sexually molested two young girls, aged 5 and 7, on multiple occasions. Without the benefit of probation, parole, or a suspended sentence, Withers faces a life sentence.

In a press release, District Attorney Stephen Dwight said “Child abuse cases are the worst of the worst. It is incredibly difficult to listen to testimony and see evidence of these types of cases and I am thankful the jury of this trial returned a guilty verdict. This verdict doesn’t mean that we can undo what happened, but it does mean this predator was held accountable for his actions and justice was served. I am incredibly proud of our team for the way they prosecuted this case.”

Withers’ sentencing date has been set for January 28, 2022, in front of Judge Robert Wyatt. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Charles Robinson and Conrad Huber of the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office.

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