Texas fundamental college secretary convicted of stealing greater than $35K in class price range, environment fireplace in school

A former secretary at a Houston, Texas, fundamental college pleaded responsible this week to stealing greater than $35,000 from the varsity, which she attempted to cover via environment a small fireplace, prosecutors stated.  

Adriana Castorena-Narvaez pleaded responsible Thursday of prison misapplication of fiduciary belongings in alternate for 5 years of prison probation and restitution to the Houston Unbiased College District (HISD) within the quantity of $37,521.64, FOX Houston reported. 

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Castorena-Narvaez in the past labored within the administrative place of business of C.E. Barrick Fundamental College and stole the cash over 3 years, prosecutors stated. In October 2022, the major wondered Castorena-Narvaez after changing into suspicious. 

That morning, she began a small fireplace that led to minimum harm to the varsity with the intention to steer clear of assembly together with her boss. 

Harris County Assistant District Lawyer Robert Buss stated his place of business “is dedicated to making sure public price range aren’t misappropriated via govt staff.”

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“This example brings a simply consequence for the scholars, folks and academics of C.E. Barrick Fundamental,” he added. 

If Castorena-Narvaez fails to pay the cash again, or violates any of the prerequisites of her probation, it may be revoked via a pass judgement on, and he or she can also be despatched to jail. The price she used to be convicted of carries as much as 10 years in jail.

Fox Information Virtual has reached out to HISD.