In the 1920s, Texas faced a surge in bank robberies. To combat this, the Texas Bankers Association introduced a reward system offering $500 for killing bank robbers caught in the act, later increased to $5000.
Ruben Ryel Rios was sentenced on Monday for his involvement in a 2018 botched robbery of a local pizzeria that resulted in the death of his co-conspirator.
In the 1920s, Texas faced a surge in bank robberies. To combat this, the Texas Bankers Association introduced a reward system offering $500 for killing bank robbers caught in the act, later increased to $5000.