Man faces conviction for 2019 Youngsville rape and burglary case

Youngsville man convicted of rape, burglary; claimed he was drunk & thought he was in bed with wife

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Youngsville man faces decades in prison after being convicted of rape and burglary by a Lafayette Parish jury that didn't believe his claim that he was drunk and thought he was in bed with…

Lafayette Parish jury convicts man of rape, burglary in 2019 Youngsville home attack

Dwight David Celestine of Lafayette Parish was convicted for a 2019 rape and aggravated burglary case. The crimes took place at a residence in Youngsville and were immediately reported to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Man faces conviction for 2019 Youngsville rape and burglary case

Dwight David Celestine was found guilty of Third Degree Rape and Aggravated Burglary by a Lafayette Parish jury, with sentencing to take place in approximately 90 days.

Lafayette man convicted of rape and burglary after victim's 2019 home attack

A Lafayette Parish jury convicted Dwight David Celestine on Thursday of Third Degree Rape and Aggravated Burglary stemming from a 2019 attack on a woman inside her Youngsville home.The crime occurred on April 21, 2019, when the victim was at home in bed. The case was immediately reported and investigated by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office.Deputies responded to the victim's home just after 3:00 a.m. on April 21, 2019, where they made contac…