A 35-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison for an ambush shooting that killed a man two years ago at a central Lubbock motel.
Tony Thomas, who has been held at the Lubbock County Detention Center since April 24, 2024, appeared in court with his attorney, Cynthia Mendoza, and pleaded guilty to a count of murder, which carries a punishment of five years to life in prison.
However, Thomas faced an enhanced punishment of 25 years to life in prison for two prior felony convictions and was sentenced to 30 years in prison as part of a plea deal with the Lubbock County District Attorney’s Office…