ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - An Alexandria man was found guilty of first-degree rape by a Rapides Parish Jury on Friday, August 27.
Ryan Jimmerson, 29, was accused of raping a nine-year-old child between the timeframe of January 2017 and December 2017. He was arrested after a multi-agency investigation by Louisiana State Police and Alexandria police.
Arguments began Thursday, and Jimmerson took the stand on Friday. The jury deliberated for a little over an hour before handing down that verdict.
A conviction of first-degree rape carries a mandatory life sentence.
The case was prosecuted by Brian Cespiva and Johnny Giordano. Jimmerson was represented by Phillip Robinson and Chad Guillot. The case was heard before Judge Chris Hazel.
