Louisiana Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Aggravated Rape of 2 Children
Louisiana Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Aggravated Rape of 2 Children
Published February 24, 2022
Derrick C. Withers, 28, of Lake Charles, Louisiana was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence on two counts of Aggravated Rape on February 23, 2022, by 14th Judicial District Court Judge Robert Wyatt. Withers sentences will run concurrently.
In 2015, Withers repeatedly sexually abused two victims who were between the ages of 5 and 7 at the time of the crimes.
“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.” said District Attorney Stephen Dwight.
Assistant District Attorneys Charles Robinson and Conrad Huber prosecuted the case for the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office.
Source: Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office.
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