A 15-year-old regrets his series of crimes in front of the judge

SAN ANTONIO — A 15-year-old accused of a wide-ranging crime spree stood before a juvenile court Monday morning and apologized for his actions.

Charged with a long string of aggravated robberies and involvement in an attack on a San Antonio police officer early Sunday morning, the teen said his mother warned him he was about to get into trouble .

“She was right the whole time. Like, 'You're going to continue to do poorly in school and you're going to end up on the streets, or you're going to end up going to jail,' and she was right.” teenager to the judge. He said he now regrets his actions and is trying to change his life.

“Like aggravated robbery, it's not worth it. It's really not worth it. Like I look at myself. I'm disgusted. I hate myself because of what I did,” said the teenager said, adding he wished he could apologize. “I'm so sorry for those innocent people. Like if I could just go back and change myself and apologize for what I did, I would go back.”

Judge Cruz Shaw acknowledged the teens' heartfelt remarks, but said accountability was essential.

“There are still consequences, so for now, I will order him to remain detained. He is not allowing himself to be adequately supervised. He may pose a danger to himself or others and there is no parent or guardian to release him to,” Shaw responded.

Court staff told the judge the teen should remain in custody because he had many chances to do the right thing.

The judge heard the teen was referred to a juvenile for evading arrest and then for vehicle theft.

The teenager was initially released, but after just two weeks he escaped and was derailed on a monitor.

The court added that since the initial problems, the teen faces 11 robbery charges and there are at least five more cases being filed.

Meanwhile, in a nearby courtroom, a 14-year-old girl is accused of being in the car while trying to run over a police officer on Sunday. She was also taken into custody.

Associate Justice Erik Reynolds heard court staff review the girl's story. They told Reynolds that this was the girl's first appearance in the minors, but that her mother had reported having problems at home, including being aggressive and missing school.

While the teen's lawyer blamed her problems on her association with her boyfriend, he asked that she be released under certain conditions, such as attending school with no absences and an early curfew.

Reynolds denied the request for release.

Both teens have detention hearings scheduled for June 17.