Federal Jury Convicts Mission Resident in Multi-Count Corruption Trial
· Texas Border Business
A 50-year-old resident of Mission, Veronica Inez O’Cana, has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering, violating the Travel Act, and witness tampering. After three hours of deliberation, the jury convicted her following a three-day trial. O’Cana conspired to launder about $30,000 intended for a member of the Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board in exchange for favorable actions. Evidence included text messages and recordings of her discussing the scheme. She faces a maximum of 20 years for money laundering and witness tampering, with sentencing set for October 7. The FBI led the investigation, supported by local law enforcement.
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