Former Officer Sentenced to Three Life Terms for Child Rape

Kedreyon K. Williams, a former part-time New Roads police officer and volunteer firefighter, was sentenced to three life terms without parole, an additional 70 years in prison and chemical castration after a jury convicted him of raping three children. Prosecutors said the victims were under 13, with some reports placing their ages between 8 and 11, and that abuse occurred at fire stations, Williams’ workplace and his home. The jury also convicted him of indecent behavior with a juvenile and a child-pornography offense; Williams was arrested in July 2024 after a victim’s mother reported abuse, prompting investigators to identify additional victims. The judge called the case the worst child sexual abuse he had encountered, while prosecutors said the sentence could provide the victims’ families some measure of justice and closure.