Socorro City Rep. Jesse Gandara Jr., police Sgt. Refugio Orta indicted on theft (updated 3/18/13)
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Socorro City Rep. Jesus "Jesse" Gandara Jr. and police Sgt. Refugio Orta were indicted Thursday on state felony theft charges.
Gandara, 31, and Orta, 39, are accused of stealing property of more than $1,500 and less than $20,000 in June 2011, county records show.
Their indictment was handed up eight months after El Paso County Sheriff's Office investigators raided the Socorro Administration Building on Horizon Boulevard and Gandara's home looking for evidence related to possible false claims for travel expenses.
The investigation involved Gandara, other council members and city employees, including Orta.
More at http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_22799332/socorro-city-rep-jesse-gandara-jr-police-sgt .
[font color=navy]Socorro city Rep. Jesse Gandara Jr arrested on suspicion of stolen property
Socorro city Rep. Jesus "Jesse" Gandara Jr., who is indicted on state felony theft charges, was arrested after he turned himself in Monday afternoon.
Gandara, 31, and Socorro police Sgt. Refugio Orta, 39, are accused of stealing property of more than $1,500 and less than $20,000 and misapplication of fiduciary property over $1,500 between June 2011 and January 2012, according to the indictment.
Orta was arrested Friday afternoon after he turned himself in to the Precinct 6 constable in Clint.[/font]
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