Socorro man sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to child sex abuse charges

Socorro man sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to child sex abuse charges by David Ibave Thu, November 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM Mugshot of Thomas Abraham Drake (Credit: Socorro Police Department) Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: Socorro Thomas Abraham Drake Child sex abuse Pleading guilty 25-year sentence Sex abuse charges Court records December 2025 EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A Socorro man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after admitting in court that he sexually abused children younger than 14, according to court records. Thomas Abraham Drake, 39, pleaded guilty Thursday to three counts of sex abuse of a child or disabled person under 14 years of age and was sentenced to 25 years in prison, records show. Drake will receive 342 days of credit for time already served in jail, according to the records. His sentence is set to begin Thursday. RELATED: Socorro police arrest man in multi-victim child sexual abuse case Drake was arrested in December 2025 following an investigation that began in October 2025 after reports of sexual abuse of a minor under 14, investigators previously said. During the investigation, authorities said they found evidence that Drake had abused other children, with incidents dating back to 2009, making three victims in total. RECOMMENDED: El Paso man accused of sexually assaulting child for years; fathering kid with victim Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox. Trending Loud booms reported before Santa Teresa Country Club fire; Oracle says PJ not involved Doña Ana County and Sunland Park crews fought a large pre-dawn fire at Santa Teresa Country Club, containing it in 45 minutes. Sheriff suggests a link to overnight “booms,” unconfirmed by officials. Alleged Chuco Tango member arrested after Lower Valley traffic stop Cesar Adan Raymundo, an alleged Chuco Tango member, was arrested in El Paso’s Lower Valley after a traffic stop for no plate revealed an active theft warrant. He’s held in the Downtown jail; bail pending. 11 arrested in investigation of Montana Hideaway in alleged prostitution operation Texas DPS raided Montana Hideaway in El Paso, arresting 11 and seizing $72,710 in a prostitution and organized crime probe. Affidavits cite undercover VIP-room stings and alleged staff involvement. More charges possible. Canutillo ISD trustees to review superintendent's contract, prior Houston ISD employment Canutillo ISD trustees will meet in closed session Nov. 17 to reexamine Superintendent Josue Borrego’s contract and how TASB and the district verified his Houston ISD employment records. His $195K deal runs through 2029. El Paso police identify teen killed after being struck on North Loop in the Lower Valley El Paso police have identified an 18-year-old woman who died after being struck by a vehicle late Friday on North Loop.Mary Louise Brooks was the pedestrian involved in the fatal collision, which happened Friday, Nov. 6, NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 4 El Paso Water confirms 12-inch main break near Northwestern Drive in West El Paso 6 EPCC nursing student Daniel Domínguez wins Mister Universe International 2026 3 Two-vehicle wreck snarls I-10 southbound entrance ramp traffic Thursday 4 Coronado High students put final touches on Broadway hit 'American Idiot'