Apolinar Rivera Jr. has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for aggravated robbery following a ruling by Judge Joel Perez in the 437th District Court.
Rivera, who has a previous conviction for aggravated robbery, received an enhanced sentence due to his extensive criminal history. The crime typically carries a punishment range of 5 to 99 years.
The charges stem from a January 2022 incident in which Rivera and three other individuals attempted to rob a woman at gunpoint while she was sitting in her vehicle. During the attack, Rivera fired multiple shots into the car, striking the victim in both the thigh and torso. She sustained serious injuries…