Mission CISD bribery trial begins
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The bribery trial involving Veronica Inez O’Caña began in McAllen, related to a scheme to influence a Mission CISD board member for a contract with Performance Services Inc. O’Caña faces charges of money laundering, bribery, and witness tampering. Her brother, Jorge O’Caña, is also implicated. Testimony included school board minutes from February 1, 2018, showing a 6-1 vote favoring Performance Services, with their sister, Patricia O’Caña-Olivarez, as board president. The district receives nearly $24 million in federal funding. Two other men previously pleaded guilty in connection with the case. The trial resumes Tuesday morning.
AI summary · Source: KRGV (NBC 5) →
