A Houston man has been handed a 22-year prison sentence for his role in the 2023 break-in at Astros star José Altuve’s Hedwig Village home, a burglary prosecutors say scored more than $1 million in designer watches and gold jewelry. Patrick Maxey, who pleaded guilty in November 2025 to burglary of a habitation, is the latest defendant to go down in a case that has kept Harris County investigators busy for years.
At a punishment hearing in the 184th District Court, prosecutors called the break-in "one of the biggest heists" Houston has seen and said Altuve's family felt deeply violated. They told the court that Altuve wanted a life sentence for Maxey. Judge Katherine Thomas acknowledged those concerns but said she landed elsewhere after weighing the evidence and Maxey's background. "After learning more information about you, I've come to a different decision," she said, according to Houston Chronicle.
How Investigators Cracked the Case
Police say they unraveled the plot using a mix of surveillance and vehicle-tracking footage that placed the burglars at Altuve's house on Opening Day 2023. Investigators also leaned on traffic-camera Flock footage to identify an accomplice, which they say helped break the case open. The early arrests and initial estimate of the haul were reported during the 2023 investigation, according to Click2Houston.
Maxey's Plea and Record
Maxey was on parole at the time of the break-in and already had prior burglary convictions on his record. He pleaded guilty in November 2025. Court records presented at the hearing put him at the scene and note that authorities confronted him "as he rode a horse." Judge Katherine Thomas referenced his record during sentencing and said the 22-year term was meant to balance punishment with protecting the community, according to Houston Chronicle.
Where the Other Defendants Stand
According to prosecutors, William Jones has been identified as the alleged mastermind of the scheme. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison in December. Another accused accomplice, Jordan Tarniella, pleaded guilty in March 2025 but later cut off his ankle monitor and is now a fugitive. Charges against Jasmyn Hall, whom prosecutors have flagged as a witness, remain pending, according to CW39 Houston.
Investigators say the crew made off with multiple high-end watches, with reports putting the count at about 13 pieces, including one appraised at roughly $420,000, along with assorted gold jewelry. The haul was initially pegged at about $1 million. Related investigations are still underway, and prosecutors say they intend to keep filing charges tied to the scheme. For more detail on the watches and early reporting on the break-in, see CBS Sports.
