Carlos Robles, 31, of Florida, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on March 11, 2025, for traveling to the Northern District of Texas to engage in sexual activity with a minor.
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham announced the sentence. Robles was indicted in May 2020 and pleaded guilty in August 2022 to Interstate Travel with Intent to Engage in a Sexual Act with a Minor.
U.S. District Judge Karen G. Scholer sentenced Robles to the statutory maximum of 360 months (30 years) in federal prison, followed by 24 years of supervised release and sex offender registration.
Court documents revealed that on or about January 31, 2020, Robles traveled via commercial airline from Florida to Texas to engage in sexual conduct with a minor.
Judge Scholer emphasized the need to protect society from Robles, citing the victim's age, the over 5,000 messages exchanged between Robles and the victim in a four-month period, and Robles's four trips from Florida to meet the victim, including one at a roller-skating rink.
"The sentence today is a message to anyone who even thinks about traveling to the Northern District of Texas to prey on children – you will go to prison for a very long time," said Acting U.S. Attorney Meacham.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Garland Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jongwoo Chung and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Camille Sparks prosecuted the case.
