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. Between September 2023 and 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, commented: “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. With this child predator behind bars, the lengthy healing journey for this unwarranted trauma can now begin.”
A federal Grand Jury indicted Martin on September 17, 2024, on charges related to child sex trafficking. He pleaded guilty on February 7, 2025, admitting that he rented a hotel room for the victim and drove her there for commercial sex acts.
At his sentencing hearing on August 8, 2025, U.S. District Judge David L. Russell imposed 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, drug distribution offenses, and DUIs—the seriousness of his current offenses, and public safety concerns as reasons for his decision.
The investigation was conducted by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs along with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Assistant U.S. Attorney Bow Bottomly prosecuted the case.
This prosecution falls under Project Safe Childhood (PSC), an initiative led by U.S. Attorney’s Offices and DOJ’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section aimed at combating child sexual exploitation through coordinated efforts at all levels of government agencies nationwide (https://www.justice.gov/psc).
Further details can be found in public court filings.
