Robert Mathews found guilty of sex crime

A Keithville man accused of sexually assaulting a teenaged family member was found guilty of sexual battery Thursday, September 11, 2025, in a bench trial in Caddo District Court.

The victim reported that Robert Wayne Mathews, 58, started touching her inappropriately and escalated to further physical contact from December 2022 through May 2023.

District Judge Chris Victory heard from the victim, as well as a former victim of the defendant’s indecent behavior. Mathews' wife, also related to the victim, testified on his behalf at trial, as did other family and church members. 

Judge Victory found Mathews, previously convicted of carnal knowledge in 2005, guilty as charged. Mathews, who was out on bond, was remanded to the custody of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office. 

Mathews will return to face Judge Victory October 1, 2025 for sentencing, where he faces up to 10 years in prison with or without hard labor, without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence.

He was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Courtney N. Ray and Victoria T. Washington. He was defended by Alan Golden.

The case was docket No. 395489.