{"id":367084,"date":"2026-07-09T17:51:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/367084\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T17:51:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:51:08","slug":"san-antonio-woman-behind-viral-where-we-roll-rap-song-set-to-be-released-from-prison-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/367084\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio woman behind viral \u2018Where we roll\u2019 rap song set to be released from prison next week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">GATESVILLE, Texas \u2013 The woman infamous for rapping about San Antonio is set to be released from prison next week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/topic\/Phyllis_Ochoa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/topic\/Phyllis_Ochoa\/\">Phyllis Sentiva Ochoa <\/a>is scheduled to be released on parole on July 15, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Ochoa, 35, is the voice behind the untitled, polarizing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sJKeknx_t5o&amp;rco=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sJKeknx_t5o&amp;rco=1\">track<\/a> about San Antonio that some have called the city\u2019s unofficial anthem. It\u2019s catchy \u201cwhere we roll, where we roll\u201d lyric has been played millions of times across social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Earlier this year,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/2026\/04\/23\/san-antonio-woman-behind-viral-where-we-roll-song-speaks-to-ksat-in-prison-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/2026\/04\/23\/san-antonio-woman-behind-viral-where-we-roll-song-speaks-to-ksat-in-prison-interview\/\"> Ochoa sat down for an exclusive interview <\/a>with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/\">KSAT Investigates <\/a>reporter Daniela Ibarra, where she opened up about how the song came to be, the decisions she made that led to her imprisonment, and her plans once she is released. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/2026\/04\/24\/how-the-infamous-where-we-roll-freestyle-about-san-antonio-came-to-be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/2026\/04\/24\/how-the-infamous-where-we-roll-freestyle-about-san-antonio-came-to-be\/\">&gt;&gt;EXTENDED INTERVIEW: How the infamous \u2018where we roll\u2019 freestyle about San Antonio came to be<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">She was convicted in 2016 on charges of aggravated robbery and human trafficking of a minor. Ochoa was sentenced to 16 years in prison, records show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Ochoa told KSAT that she took full accountability and responsibility for her crimes. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">She became eligible for parole in 2023, and records show the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole approved her release in October 2025. It is unclear how long Ochoa will be on parole. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Because Ochoa was convicted of human trafficking of a minor, Texas law requires her to register as a sex offender. TDCJ records show she is currently in a sex offender education program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">TDCJ rules state that people released on parole have to follow several rules, including reporting to their parole officer, following all laws, and avoiding people or places of \u201cdisreputable or harmful character.\u201d People on parole are also barred from owning, possessing, selling, or using any weapon. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cWhat are your plans once you\u2019re out of prison?\u201d asked Ibarra.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cI think when I get out I just want to kind of like live for a second,\u201d Ochoa replied, adding that she plans to spend time in an undisclosed location while she gets back on her feet. \u201cI want to try to reconcile with my son, with my family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Ochoa said she has not had any contact with her son, who is now in his late teens, during her decade in prison.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cI would want him to know that I love him and I haven\u2019t forgot about him and that he has been my motivation,\u201d Ochoa said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">She has been studying to get her driver\u2019s license and to get a job, with eventual plans of returning to San Antonio. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Ochoa said she hopes to help other women who\u2019ve survived what she has. She told KSAT Investigates that she agreed to the interview to help amplify domestic violence understanding and human trafficking resources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cMy really big, like, heart goal is to like really like put an awareness out there for like women who are in abusive relationships, stuck into prostitution, drugs and stuff like that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Resources<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic violence, there is help for you. KSAT has a list of resources on its Domestic Violence webpage, which also explains how to identify different types of abuse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">If it\u2019s an emergency, text or call 911. For wrap-around services including the Battered Women and Children\u2019s Shelter, call Family Violence Prevention Services at (210) 733-8810.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">You can also contact the Bexar County Family Justice Center, which also provides wrap-around services at (210) 631-0100.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, there is help for you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">If it\u2019s an emergency, text or call 911. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center can help find you local assistance by calling (888) 373-7888 or texting \u201dHELP&#8221; or \u201cINFO\u201d to the number 233733 for discreet help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Read more reporting on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/\">KSAT Investigates<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"GATESVILLE, Texas \u2013 The woman infamous for rapping about San Antonio is set to be released from prison&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":367085,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[698,294,4621,9189,4976,98222,4437,82,84,83,7577,2098],"class_list":["post-367084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-antonio","tag-bexar-county","tag-crime","tag-culture","tag-domestic-violence","tag-ksat-investigates","tag-phyllis-ochoa","tag-prison","tag-san-antonio","tag-san-antonio-headlines","tag-san-antonio-news","tag-texas-department-of-criminal-justice","tag-west-side"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/367084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=367084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/367084\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/367085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=367084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=367084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=367084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}