A Metairie man, Robert Anthony Marsh Jr., has been indicted on charges of possessing materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors and violating the Federal Gun Control Act. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Marsh, aged 59, was indicted on February 14, 2025.
The charges include possession of materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors under Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252(a)(4)(B) and (a)(2), and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon under Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8). If convicted for possessing sexual exploitation materials, Marsh faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years and a maximum sentence of twenty years imprisonment. He could also face a fine up to $250,000, supervised release from five years to life, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee. For the firearm possession charge by a convicted felon, he faces up to fifteen years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000, up to three years supervised release, and another $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
Court documents reveal that Marsh's home was searched by state law enforcement officials and federal agents on December 19, 2024. At that time, he was on state supervised release following a previous conviction for pornography involving juveniles. After the search of his home on December 19th last year, Marsh was arrested by Louisiana State Probation and Parole for firearm possession by a prohibited person and possession of child pornography. Subsequently, he was transferred from state custody to federal custody in connection with this indictment.
Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson emphasized that an indictment is merely an accusation and the defendant's guilt must be proven beyond reasonable doubt.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood—an initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse. It coordinates resources from federal, state, and local levels to locate and prosecute individuals exploiting children via the Internet while also rescuing victims.
Simpson praised various agencies involved in this case including U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations; Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives; Jefferson Parish Police Department; Louisiana Department Public Safety & Corrections' Probation & Parole division. Assistant U.S Attorney Brian M Klebba handles prosecution as Project Safe Childhood Coordinator alongside being Chief Financial Crimes Unit head.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov