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Montana Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Heinous Crimes
GREAT FALLS, MT – A Browning man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for his role in two separate cases of abuse on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.
Merlyn Roger Lee Marceau, 41, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to aggravated sexual abuse and to domestic assault by habitual offender. The plea agreement called for both matters to be sentenced at the same time and for the sentences in each case to run concurrent to each other.
According to court documents, the government alleged that on June 27, 2023, Marceau forcefully sexually abused a 13-year-old, identified as Doe, in a shed at a residence. The government also alleged that on June 24, 2023, Marceau and a separate victim, identified as Jane Doe and with whom he had been in a romantic relationship, began arguing. Marceau assaulted Jane Doe by striking her repeatedly.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office alleged that Marceau had two prior domestic assault convictions from Browning Tribal Court. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kalah A. Paisley prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the FBI, Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services, and Blackfeet Child Protective Services in the sexual abuse case, and the FBI and Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services in the domestic assault case.
Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided over the sentencing hearing, which resulted in Marceau being sentenced to 12 years and 6 months in prison, to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release.
This case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their heinous crimes. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Sex Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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