Maverick County Jury Accesses 90 year and 20 year Prison Sentence against a Sex Offender
*Press Release*
On April 2, 2025, a jury in Maverick County found Hector Javier Carrazco Peña GUILTY of Sexual Assault with a Prohibited Person (Cause No. 23-04-08507-MCRAJA) and Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact (Cause No. 23-04-08508-MCRAJA) in the 365th Judicial District Court. After reviewing all the evidence, the jury unanimously sentenced him to 90 years in prison at the Texas Department of Corrections for the sexual assault charge and 20 years in prison for the indecency charge.
The trial team was led by Assistant District Attorneys Ruben Ramos and Hugo Zapata, representing the State of Texas, along with support from the Crimes Victim’s Advocate, Brenda De Hoyos and DA Investigators Clemente De Hoyos and Richard Guzman.
The facts were as followed:
The troubling incidents began when the victim was a student at Benavides Elementary School. She confided in the school nurse about inappropriate touching by her stepfather.
As time passed, in 2019, the victim reported to the Texas Ranger that her stepfather, Hector Javier Carrazco, had sexually assaulted her and fathered her child. Texas Ranger Jose Sanchez collected DNA samples from Hector Javier Carrazco, 47 years of age, and from his stepdaughter, and her child. The results corroborated that Hector Javier Carrazco was indeed the biological father of the victim’s child.
The jury unanimously agreed with the State of Texas and found the defendant guilty on the 2 charges.
The District Attorney’s office wishes to acknowledge the diligent efforts of the Maverick County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Rangers, and the District Attorney’s investigators and staff for their significant role in preparing this case for trial.
The 293rd District Attorney’s Office reaffirms its commitment to protecting the community, emphasizing that such crimes carry severe consequences. Our children deserve safety, not victimization.
