Wylie, TX- On Friday, October 29, 2010 Samuel Ortiz, Juan Ortiz and Miguel Valdez were sentenced to 18 years to the Texas Department of Corrections for Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon.  The three offenders also received 2 years prison time for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity/Burglary of a Building. 

The offenders were charged with two counts of Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon.  The first occurred on 7-26-2009 at the Burger King located in Wylie, TX.  The second offense occurred on 8-16-2009 at the 7-11 in Murphy, TX at McCreary Rd and W. F.M. 544. They were also charged with two counts of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity/Burglary of a Building.  Both counts occurred in the City of Wylie. 

On August 20, 2009 a tipster came to the Wylie Police Department and identified all three suspects.  The tipster received the mail-out asking for public assistance with the Burger King incident from the Wylie Police Department in her water bill.  Wylie and Murphy Detectives were able to successfully apprehend the offenders.