BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – A Burnet County man was sentenced this week to 23 consecutive life-in-prison sentences plus an additional 170 years in prison in a child-sex abuse case that covered 11 years of offenses.

Robert Michael Arteaga was convicted of  of 23 counts of sexual assault of a child and 17 counts of possession of child pornography.  The jury assessed punishment on each count and Judge Don Mills stacked the sentences, ensuring that Arteaga will spend the rest of his life in prison.

“This is an example of what happens when the entire criminal justice system works,” said Horseshoe Bay Police Chief Bill Lane.  “Investigator Jason Graham dedicated a year of his life to this case and handed it off to a District Attorney’s office with an equal commitment to protecting this victim. 

“Then a Burnet County jury heard the facts and sent a strong message that our community has no tolerance for this type of predator, and the District Judge stacked the sentences to drive that message home. It was a good day for the good guys.”