Brady Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Sexual Assault

BRADY, TX - Robert Allan Corbell, 74, of Brady, was sentenced last week to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child in the 452nd District Court, according to the Kimble County Sheriff's Office. 

Following a sentencing hearing that lasted most of the day, Judge Robert Hofmann formally imposed the sentence on Tuesday, Oct. 14, ordering that Corbell serve two consecutive 25-year terms in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Cheryl Sione and Havana Schmidt. Corbell was represented by public defender Jake Jenkins of Brownwood.

Charles Thomas “C.T.” Fox, Jr., a 14-year veteran of the Texas Rangers, led the investigation. Ranger Fox, who previously served in Brady and now works out of San Angelo, was appointed to ensure impartiality because of a family connection between Corbell and employees of both the Brady Police Department and the McCulloch County Sheriff’s Office.

During the proceedings, prosecutors presented a recorded interview in which Corbell, detailed acts of abuse. Testimony showed that both victims were under the age of 14 when the assaults occurred and that the abuse continued for several years. The first assault on Victim Two took place around Aug. 11, 2015, and the assault on Victim one occurred around May 19, 2020.

When questioned about a third allegation from the mid-1990s, Corbell denied any inappropriate behavior. Investigators ultimately focused on the two confirmed victims, both of whom provided recorded statements played in court and later appeared in person during sentencing. However, during the sentencing hearing, testimony from the third alleged victim was introduced.

During her victim impact statement, Victim One, still a minor child, said she and Victim Two had once made a pact to keep the abuse a secret until after the defendant’s death. She explained that she broke that pact out of concern for her younger siblings, saying she felt the truth needed to come out to stop the cycle of abuse.

In her own statement, Victim Two described her ongoing efforts to rebuild her life, detailing that her story inadvertently came to light during a conversation with her mother. Now a young adult living on her own, she spoke about finding comfort in spending time with family, cooking, and attending concerts, but said the trauma left lasting scars.

Ranger Fox testified that the investigation lasted over one year and involved extensive interviews and corroboration of evidence. Portions of both victims’ accounts were later verified, helping establish the timeline and pattern of abuse.

Corbell was initially booked into the Tom Green County Jail in October 2024 for medical observation before being transferred back to Brady and held in the McCulloch County Jail pending trial and sentencing.

Before announcing the sentence, Judge Hofmann, addressed Corbell directly. “The defendant has asked for mercy,” Judge Hofmann said, “but he used that mercy over the last 10 years when he kept his crimes a secret, further damaging those he hurt. Justice now demands accountability.”

Corbell, currently held in the McCulloch County Jail, will serve a total of 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, pay court costs and fees including a Child Abuse Prevention fine and additional monthly sex offender’s fees.