DA Warren Montgomery reports that 22 YO Cedric Cortez McClendon from Lacombe pleaded guilty this week to second degree rape and aggravated battery after his trial was already underway.
He was sentenced the same day by District Judge William H. Burris to 20 years for the Second-Degree Rape and 10 years on the Aggravated Battery; to be served concurrently and without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence.
On February 19, 2018, Slidell Police were dispatched to a home in Slidell, in reference to a reported simple battery. Upon arrival, the 13-year-old victim told officers about interactions with the Defendant, then 18 years old.
The defendant, after sitting through jury selection, took a plea that was double the prison time he’d been offered prior to the trial date.
The victim agreed to the plea agreement.
Assistant District Attorneys Tiffany Dover and Iain Dover prosecuted the case and they thank the victim for her patience and bravery.
