A 65-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for Indecency With a Child. The conviction was made in Hardin County. The sentencing was a result of a jury decision in Judge Steven Thomas' court.
District Attorney Rebecca Walton reported the sentencing. Further details about the case are available from the District Attorney's office, including the circumstances surrounding the man's arrest, which occurred at the Laredo Port of Entry in 2025.
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