Christopher Lee Coliston was recently sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 48 years following his conviction for the crimes of Third Degree Rape, Sexual Battery (two counts), Attempted Sexual Battery, and Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile (three counts). The sentence, given by 2nd Judicial District Court Judge Walter E. May Jr., will be served without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence in accordance with law. 

Following a jury trial in September, it took a Claiborne Parish jury less than 20 minutes to convict Coliston of each of the aforementioned crimes.  

Testimony at trial revealed that following his release from prison for a previous Forcible Rape conviction in Webster Parish, Coliston began a relationship with a local woman who had three young girls. Over the course of several years, and while in a relationship with their mother, Coliston committed various sex offenses upon each of the young siblings ranging in age from 8 to 15 years old.

Despite the defendant’s request to keep the matter a secret, the children reported the crimes to their mother and local authorities.

“I am extremely proud of each of the victims in this case and the courage they demonstrated by coming forward and reporting the abuse that they had suffered at the hands of the defendant, said Claiborne District Attorney Daniel W. Newell .  “This conviction and sentence would not have been possible without their cooperation.”

The case was investigated by the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Cary T. Brown.