SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation San Antonio Field Office issued the following press release:
McALLEN, Texas - A 50-year-old Mission resident has been convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering, violating the Travel Act, and witness tampering.
The jury deliberated for approximately three hours before convicting Veronica Inez O'Cana following a three-day trial.
O'Cana had conspired with others to launder approximately $30,000 in funds for the benefit of a member of the Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board in return for favorable consideration and official actions.
The jury heard that co-conspirators attempted to disguise or conceal the payments made ...