Woman found guilty in connection with Mission CISD bribery scheme
· KRGV (NBC 5)
A federal jury found Veronica Inez O’Caña guilty of bribery, money laundering, and witness tampering related to a contract from Mission Consolidated Independent School District. The case, which dates back to 2018, involved a $30,000 bribe to influence her sister, Patricia O’Caña, then president of the school board, to support a contract with Performance Services Inc. O’Caña is currently out on bond, with sentencing scheduled for October 7, 2026. Key testimonies included former board member Roy Vela, who stated that he was pressured to favor Performance Services. Antonio Gonzalez III, who orchestrated the bribery, has pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing.
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