DALLAS, Texas — A 60-year-old man has been sentenced to 66 years in prison after a Dallas County jury found him guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14.
Wesley Dale Roberson, 60, was convicted September 18, 2026, in Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 5. The jury also determined his punishment, sentencing him to 66 years in prison.
The case was investigated by the Garland Police Department and prosecuted by the Dallas County District Attorney's Office.
According to the case information, Roberson continuously sexually abused a child younger than 14.
Case Began With October 2021 Arrest
Roberson was originally arrested in October 2021 and subsequently released after posting a $75,000 bond.
A Dallas County grand jury indicted him in July 2022 on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14.
The case remained pending in the Dallas County court system for several years before proceeding to trial in September 2026.
On September 15, 2026, Roberson entered a plea of not guilty.
Three days later, on September 18, a jury returned a guilty verdict.
The jury sentenced Roberson to 66 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Conviction Requires Sex Offender Registration
Roberson's conviction for continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 carries a mandatory sex offender registration requirement.
He is currently in the process of being transferred to the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to serve his prison sentence.
Dallas County Prosecutors Secure Conviction
The Dallas County District Attorney's Office prosecution team included:
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Amanda Boylan: Lead prosecutor
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Juan Sandoval: Second-chair prosecutor
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Joe Mundy: District attorney investigator
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Nathaly Mendez: District attorney victim advocate
The Garland Police Department served as the investigating law enforcement agency.
