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Texas Influencer Sentenced to 75 Years for Girlfriend's Death

4/11/2026

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Texas influencer Kaleb Mickens, known as Cash Cartier, was sentenced to 75 years in prison for the death of his girlfriend Sheila Cuevas.
Mickens pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated assault and admitted to drugging and assaulting Cuevas during the October 8, 2023 incident.
He initially blamed the attack on his pet dog Soldier, which was euthanized after authorities found no evidence supporting his claim.
Cuevas’s brother emphasized accountability after sentencing.

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Texas influencer Kaleb Mickens, known as Cash Cartier, was sentenced to 75 years in prison for the death of his girlfriend Sheila Cuevas.
Mickens pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated assault and admitted to drugging and assaulting Cuevas during the October 8, 2023 incident.
He initially blamed the attack on his pet dog Soldier, which was euthanized after authorities found no evidence supporting his claim.
Cuevas’s brother emphasized accountability after sentencing.