ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — An area man is headed to prison after he was convicted by an Atascosa County jury of violently attacking his girlfriend at the time and leaving her for dead.
The 81st Judicial District Attorney said Roger Arteaga Gonzales was sentenced to 60 years in prison for a violent attack against his girlfriend back in December of 2023.
The DA said she was attacked with a utility knife while the two were driving and left her for a dead in a remote wooded area. She managed to regain consciousness and move towards the road where nearby residents spotted her and called 911.
The DA’s office said the victim courageously testified about the attack and how it has affected her life and her recovery.