Judge gives man 45 years for murder, aggravated assault charges

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WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A man was convicted and sentenced March 19 after pleading guilty to murder in connection with a June 2022 offense, according to Williamson County court documents.

Records showed 21-year-old Stephen Sanchez, Jr. was sentenced to serve 45 years in state prison. The sentence was in connection with the death of 16-year-old Adrian Curiel.

According to documents, Sanchez was also convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to serve 20 years in connection with the charge. The sentences for each charge will run concurrently.

Toward his sentence, Sanchez would receive a jail credit of 646 days, according to records.