Federal Jury Convicts Krebs Resident Of Multiple Counts Of Aggravated Sexual Abuse And Sexual Abuse Of A Minor In Indian Country

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that Roy Lee Roberts, Jr, age 37, of Krebs, Oklahoma, was found guilty by a federal jury of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse in Indian Country and one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country.

The jury trial began with testimony on Monday, November 14, 2022, and concluded on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, with the guilty verdicts.

During the trial, the United States presented evidence that the defendant sexually abused two minors in 2017-2018.  One victim was under the age of 12 and the second victim was between the ages of 12 and 16.  Both victims appeared in Court, detailed the abuse they endured, and clearly identified Roberts as their abuser.

The guilty verdicts were the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pittsburg County Sheriff’s Office.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma prosecuted the case because the defendant in this case is a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe and the crimes occurred in Pittsburg County, within the boundaries of the Choctaw Nation Reservation, and within the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

The Honorable David Cleveland Joseph, U.S. District Judge from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, temporarily assigned to the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the trial and ordered the completion of a presentence report. Sentencing will be scheduled following completion of the report. Roberts was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal pending the imposition of sentencing.

Assistant United States Attorneys Edith A. Singer and Hannah Jones represented the United States.