NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 4, 2026Hillsborough
El Paso man sentenced to 50 years for sexual assault and robbery
A 22-year-old El Paso man was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to a series of violent crimes, including sexual assault and robbery, committed over a five-month period. The sentences for multiple offenses will be served concurrently.
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The sentencing concludes a criminal case involving multiple victims and addresses public safety concerns regarding a series of violent incidents in Northeast El Paso occurring between 2024 and 2025.
Key Facts
- Hekter Carreto received a 50-year sentence for aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault, and aggravated robbery related to a March 2025 incident.
- Carreto received a 20-year sentence for a November 2024 sexual assault of a minor and burglary.
- Carreto received a 20-year sentence for a January 2025 residential burglary.
- Carreto received a 10-year sentence for harassment of a public servant.
- All sentences are to be served concurrently.
- The defendant was on bail for a January 2025 public intoxication arrest at the time of the March 2025 attack.
- The March 2025 incident involved an attack on an employee at a smoke shop in Northeast El Paso.
- The case was prosecuted by the El Paso District Attorney's office.
Who's Mentioned
personHekter Carreto“The defendant sentenced for multiple crimes.”personMonique Velarde Reyes“Judge presiding over the 327th District Court.”other327th District Court“The court where the sentencing occurred.”personKaty Ayala“Assistant District Attorney who prosecuted the case.”personJames Montoya“El Paso District Attorney.”organizationEl Paso Police Department“Investigated the crimes.”