Texas Men Sentenced to Decades for Domestic Violence, Firearm Violations

Javier Esteban Rivera, a 32-year-old man from Kyle, Texas, was sentenced to 40 years in prison after being convicted of repeated domestic violence offenses and violating a protective order. Evidence included surveillance footage and jail recordings showing Rivera assaulting the same victim multiple times, and he waived his right to appeal by accepting a plea bargain. Prosecutors described Rivera as a dangerous repeat offender with a history of violent crimes against family members. Separately, Thomas Keithlun Brown, a 26-year-old Dallas man with three prior domestic violence convictions, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon. His sentencing was part of a federal initiative aimed at preventing gun violence among domestic abusers, highlighting the increased homicide risk posed by offenders with domestic violence histories. Both cases underscore ongoing efforts in Texas to hold domestic violence perpetrators accountable and protect victims through stringent legal actions.