Robert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma
Marlon Dewayne Martin, 48, of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for child sex trafficking. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
Court records show that in September 2023, a homeless female minor was recruited by another individual to work for Martin with the intent to make money through commercial sex acts involving the minor. Martin knew the victim was under 18 when he began trafficking her. From September 2023 through February 2024, Martin arranged commercial sex dates for the minor, provided transportation and hotel rooms, and collected the proceeds. He also produced and distributed child pornography involving the victim.
“The exploitation of minors is among the most reprehensible crimes we confront, and those who prey on children will face the full weight of the justice system,” said U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. “This sentence reflects not only the seriousness of the offense but also our unwavering commitment to protecting the most vulnerable.”
Donnie Anderson, Director of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, stated: “The actions of Marlon Dewayne Martin could best be described as pure evil, using a juvenile victim for commercial sex trafficking and distributing child pornography. I want to thank the US Attorney’s Office Western District for their prosecution and securing this sentence. And I am extremely proud of the exhaustive investigative work by my agency’s Human Trafficking Unit to get this predator off our streets and rescuing the victim so they could get immediate access to recovery assistance.”
James Carmany, Assistant Special Agent in Charge for HSI Dallas – Oklahoma Division added: “HSI works relentlessly with our law enforcement partners every single day to ensure those involved in sexually exploitative acts against children are brought to justice, “ said James Carmany, Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the HSI Dallas – Oklahoma Division. “With this child predator behind bars, the lengthy healing journey for this unwarranted trauma can now begin.”
A federal grand jury charged Martin with child sex trafficking on September 17, 2024. He pleaded guilty on February 7, 2025, admitting he rented a hotel room for the victim and drove her there so she could engage in commercial sex acts.
At his sentencing hearing on August 8, 2025 before U.S. District Judge David L. Russell, Martin received a sentence of 240 months in federal prison followed by supervised release for life. Judge Russell cited Martin's extensive criminal history—15 prior convictions including assault on a police officer and drug distribution—the severity of his offenses, and public safety concerns as factors influencing his decision.
The investigation leading to these charges was conducted by both Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.
This case falls under Project Safe Childhood (PSC), an initiative led by U.S. Attorney’s Offices along with DOJ Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section aimed at combating child sexual exploitation nationwide by coordinating resources across agencies to apprehend offenders and rescue victims; more information about PSC is available at www.justice.gov/psc.
Further details can be found in public filings related to this case.
