In a jaw-dropping twist that’s sent shockwaves through Louisiana and beyond, police investigators have revealed that Misty Roberts‘ mobile phone was riddled with sophisticated spyware that had been covertly installed and running for several months.

The bombshell discovery emerged during forensic examination of the device belonging to the former DeRidder mayor, who was sensationally convicted earlier this month of third-degree rape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after allegedly having sex with her teenage son’s 16-year-old friend during a boozy pool party at her home.

“This isn’t just about one night of horror — this points to a much darker pattern of surveillance and potential stalking,” sources close to the investigation told us exclusively.

“The spyware was deeply embedded, allowing someone to monitor texts, calls, location data, photos — even activate the microphone or camera remotely. It had been active for months before her arrest.”

The chilling find has reignited fierce debate over whether Roberts herself was being targeted by a stalker or obsessive follower — or if the software ties into the web of secrets surrounding her downfall from small-town power to registered sex offender.

Roberts, 43, resigned abruptly as mayor of DeRidder in August 2024, just days before Louisiana State Police swooped in with arrest warrants. The charges stemmed from an alcohol-fueled gathering in 2024 where witnesses — including her own children — claimed to have walked in on or seen evidence of sexual encounters with the underage boy.

Her trial in early 2026 was a media circus: emotional testimony from her son describing catching his mum “having sex” with his friend, a nephew admitting to sneaking peeks with his phone camera (though insisting he never recorded or shared anything incriminating), frantic texts to her ex-husband confessing “I f—ked up”, and even a DoorDash driver testifying he delivered Plan B emergency contraception to her address shortly after.

Prosecutors paraded digital evidence — lewd photos pulled from phones with metadata pinning them to Roberts’ home, explicit text threads from the victim’s device, and more — painting a picture of a night gone catastrophically wrong.

But now, this latest bombshell from the phone analysis adds a sinister new layer.

Forensic experts from the Louisiana State Police digital crimes unit reportedly spent weeks dissecting Roberts’ smartphone after it was seized as part of the broader investigation. What they uncovered was no ordinary glitch or accidental app.

The spyware — believed to be a commercial stalkerware variant similar to notorious tools like FlexiSPY or mSpy — had been granting remote access to virtually everything: real-time GPS tracking, call logs, messages (including deleted ones), browser history, photos and videos, even ambient audio via the mic.

“It was stealth mode all the way,” one tech insider briefed on the case revealed. “No icons, no notifications, battery drain minimal to avoid suspicion. Whoever installed it had physical access at some point — likely someone close.”

Installation typically requires hands-on time with the device — bypassing passcodes or using social engineering tricks — meaning the perpetrator could have been a family member, acquaintance, or even someone with brief access during one of her public events as mayor.

The timing is explosive: the spyware was allegedly active well before the infamous party and continued running through her resignation, arrest, and trial preparations.

Could it explain how salacious details leaked so quickly? Or was someone monitoring her every move as the scandal brewed?

Roberts’ defence team has seized on the revelation, hinting it could point to tampered evidence or external interference in the case.

“This raises serious questions about chain of custody, potential motive for fabrication, and whether my client was the victim of targeted harassment long before these allegations surfaced,” her attorney reportedly argued in sealed motions.

Prosecutors, however, downplay any link to the core charges.

“The spyware discovery is separate from the overwhelming eyewitness and digital evidence of the crimes committed,” a source in the DA’s office insisted. “It doesn’t change what happened that night.”

Yet for Roberts’ supporters — and there are still some in DeRidder who insist she was railroaded — it’s proof of a conspiracy.

“Misty was a strong mayor fighting for our town,” one local told us. “Now we learn someone’s been spying on her for months? This stinks of revenge or jealousy from political enemies.”

Others aren’t so sympathetic.

“Spyware or no spyware, she still did what she did,” a victim’s advocate countered. “The focus should stay on justice for the teen, not distractions.”

Stalkerware scandals have rocked headlines before — apps marketed as “parental controls” or “employee monitoring” but weaponised by abusers to track partners, exes, or rivals.

In Roberts’ case, the irony is thick: a woman accused of exploiting a vulnerable teen now potentially the target of invasive digital surveillance herself.

Experts warn such software is alarmingly easy to deploy.

“Anyone with five minutes alone with a phone can install it,” a cybersecurity specialist explained. “And once it’s there, it’s nearly impossible for the average person to spot without specialist tools.”

Signs? Unusual battery drain, data spikes, strange background noises during calls — but Roberts reportedly never flagged anything suspicious.

The police analysis — triggered perhaps by anomalies in her device data during the main probe — finally exposed it.

As Roberts begins life as a registered sex offender (her new mugshot, complete with pearls and cross necklace, went viral for its stark contrast to the crimes), this spyware twist ensures her story refuses to fade.

Was she stalked by a vengeful ex, a political foe, or someone closer to home? Did the monitoring capture incriminating moments that fuelled the case against her?

Or is it a desperate red herring in a lost cause?

One thing’s clear: in the murky world of small-town scandals, digital shadows run deep — and Misty Roberts’ phone just became the latest smoking gun in a saga far from over.

The Louisiana authorities have confirmed the spyware probe is ongoing, with potential charges if the installer is identified.

For now, the disgraced ex-mayor remains under scrutiny like never before — watched not just by the law, but perhaps by unseen eyes for far longer than anyone realised.