Lubbock man gets 10 years probation for connection to ‘Ghetto Boys’ kidnapping

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LUBBOCK, Texas – Ruben Botello pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years of deferred adjudication. He’ll be placed on community supervision for the next 10 years.

This stems from a connection to an armed kidnapping in Lubbock by members of a gang who called themselves the ‘Ghetto Boys.’

Lubbock teen pleads guilty in ‘Ghetto Boys’ gang kidnapping

EverythingLubbock.com previously reported that a man reported to the Lubbock Police Department that he was kidnapped at gunpoint by members of the ‘Ghetto Boys.’…

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