San Antonio Man Follows Cousin’s Lead, Pleads Guilty to Same Armed Robbery Charges

SAN ANTONIO - Less than three months after his cousin's 32-year federal prison sentencing, a San Antonio man pleaded guilty to five counts related to his role in a string of armed robberies that occurred in 2020, announced U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas.

According to court documents, Kevin Gonzales, along with his cousin Brian and several others, embarked on a spree of gunpoint robberies in San Antonio. In December 2020 alone, Kevin and Brian were responsible for at least six violent robberies.

Gonzales pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and four counts of aiding and abetting brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Gonzales was previously convicted at trial on state charges stemming from this robbery spree. He was sentenced to 40 years in state prison as a result of that conviction. He will be eligible for parole in 2031. This federal guilty plea ensures he will be sentenced to a minimum of 28 years in federal prison consecutive to his state prison term. In the federal system, there is no parole.

In May, Brian Gonzales was sentenced to a total of 32 years in federal prison, 28 of which will run consecutive to the state prison term he is currently serving.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the San Antonio Police Department investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Yuen is prosecuting the case.

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