Overview
- Kaleb Mickens, who pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated assault-family violence on Monday, received a 40-year sentence for the attack that led to Sheila Cuevas' 2023 death.
- Prosecutors said he operated online as "Cash Cartier" in IM Academy, using displays of wealth to lure young people with promises of big earnings.
- Judges also handed down 20 years on a probation revocation and 15 years in a separate Dallas County case, each tied to assaults on different women.
- He told 911 that his dog mauled Cuevas on Oct. 8, 2023, and the animal was euthanized, but investigators later concluded the dog played no role in her injuries or death.
- In a packed hearing, multiple women described years of torment, manipulation, and sexual assault in victim impact statements, and Cuevas' brother said the outcome delivered accountability.