Driver Sentenced for Fatal Highlands Ranch Accident

Adrian Tovar Martinez, a 44-year-old from Texas, has been sentenced to two life terms for aggravated sexual assault, alongside a 10-year sentence for obstruction, which will run consecutively to his previous 20-year sentence for another sexual assault, as revealed by the Aransas County Attorney's Office. The assaults date back to 2013, with DNA evidence leading to Martinez's conviction in 2025 after years of investigation. In a separate case, Ruben Morones was sentenced to one year in jail for the careless driving death of 13-year-old Alexander Mackiewicz, who was struck while riding his OneWheel electric skateboard in a crosswalk in Highlands Ranch. Morones, who pleaded guilty after running a red light, received the maximum sentence for his misdemeanor charge, which included a $1,000 fine. During the sentencing, Mackiewicz's family expressed their grief and anger, highlighting the preventable nature of the tragedy. Both cases underline ongoing societal issues regarding violence and road safety.