Pat Valenzuela Charged With Armed Robbery
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Pat Valenzuela, the troubled former jockey with a history of substance abuse and suspensions, was charged Tuesday with allegedly robbing a cab driver of $150 at gunpoint.
Valenzuela, 36, of El Monte, was charged with one count of robbery with the allegation that he used a handgun, Deputy District Attorney Leonard J. Torrealba said. He was being held on $75,000 bail.
Valenzuela was arrested by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies Friday, two days after he held up a taxi driver in Rosemead, Torrealba said.
If convicted, Valenzuela faces a maximum of 16 years in prison--six for the robbery and 10 for the handgun-use allegation, Torrealba said.
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