A Texas man will spend several decades behind bars after abusing a woman he once dated, according to Lone Star State authorities.
On Thursday, Joshua Bermea, 20, pleaded guilty to one count of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit a felony other than theft. He also pleaded guilty to a separate drug offense.
The defendant was swiftly sentenced by 274th District Court Judge Gary Steel to 40 years in prison for the burglary conviction with an additional 10 years for the drug-related conviction. The court assessed the sentences to run consecutively, or one after another…