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DeRidder Man Convicted of Assaulting Woman at Gunpoint in Local Hotel - American Press

Jurors deliberated nearly six hours before convicting Michael Carter Jr. on sexual battery, false imprisonment and firearm charges, prosecutors said.

A DeRidder man was found guilty Friday of sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint inside a local motel. Michael Carter Jr., 45, was found guilty by a 12-person jury of one count each of sexual battery, false imprisonment and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Jurors deliberated for nearly six hours before returning the guilty verdict. During the trial, jurors heard testimony from the victim, who stated she had loaned Carter and his gi…

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Beauregard News broke the news in DeRidder, United States on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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