Man Extradited From Texas And Sentenced In Marion County For Child Sexual Abuse
- 01/28/26
State of Oregon v. Kent Hart Marcotte
Marion County Circuit Court Case 18CR11602
Salem, OR – January 28, 2026 – On January 27, 2026 Marion County Circuit Court Judge Channing Bennett sentenced Kent Hart Marcotte (age 43) to 100 months in the Oregon Department of Corrections based upon a No Contest Plea to Rape in the Second Degree, Sodomy in the Second Degree, Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, and Attempted Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.
Marcotte is convicted of crimes that occurred in 2017 with a juvenile victim who was under the age of 14 years old at the time. The defendant was known to the victim as a family friend. The victim’s mother became concerned after witnessing several inappropriate interactions. In February 2018 a Grand Jury returned an indictment, and an arrest warrant was subsequently issued; however, the warrant was not initially served because the defendant left the state.
In May of 2024, Marcotte was arrested in Texas on a Marion County Oregon warrant for his earlier crimes, and he was transported back to Oregon.
The investigation was conducted by the Salem Police Department and the thorough work of Detective John Diaz. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorneys Kylie Kuhns and Meghan Kamps. Due to the sensitive nature of the conduct, no additional information will be released.
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About Marion County District Attorney’s Office
The District Attorney’s Office is responsible for seeking justice through promoting accountability for criminal offenders; interpreting, enforcing, and executing law; responding to the concerns of victims and the public; and working cooperatively with members of the justice system.
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Man Extradited From Texas And Sentenced In Marion County For Child Sexual Abuse
- 01/28/26
State of Oregon v. Kent Hart Marcotte
Marion County Circuit Court Case 18CR11602
Salem, OR – January 28, 2026 – On January 27, 2026 Marion County Circuit Court Judge Channing Bennett sentenced Kent Hart Marcotte (age 43) to 100 months in the Oregon Department of Corrections based upon a No Contest Plea to Rape in the Second Degree, Sodomy in the Second Degree, Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, and Attempted Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.
Marcotte is convicted of crimes that occurred in 2017 with a juvenile victim who was under the age of 14 years old at the time. The defendant was known to the victim as a family friend. The victim’s mother became concerned after witnessing several inappropriate interactions. In February 2018 a Grand Jury returned an indictment, and an arrest warrant was subsequently issued; however, the warrant was not initially served because the defendant left the state.
In May of 2024, Marcotte was arrested in Texas on a Marion County Oregon warrant for his earlier crimes, and he was transported back to Oregon.
The investigation was conducted by the Salem Police Department and the thorough work of Detective John Diaz. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorneys Kylie Kuhns and Meghan Kamps. Due to the sensitive nature of the conduct, no additional information will be released.
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About Marion County District Attorney’s Office
The District Attorney’s Office is responsible for seeking justice through promoting accountability for criminal offenders; interpreting, enforcing, and executing law; responding to the concerns of victims and the public; and working cooperatively with members of the justice system.
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