Patton Village, Texas
A big ol’ scandal has been busted-up down in Texas, leaving a number of city officials and police officers facing indictments.
Patton Village, often called the worst speed-trap in Texas, is now known for something else. Many in town stopped to watch Friday’s news footage of Mayor Pamela “Vikki” Munoz and others being led out of city hall in handcuffs.
Also indicted Friday were Patton Village city secretary Georgia Simons, court clerk Patricia Edmondson and Patton Village police officers Kenneth McLin, Michael Seymour, William Martin and Deangelo Lavergne.
According to the indictment, the city officials used their official capactiy to access information, services and city funds.
Mayor Pamela Munoz was taken out in handcuffs Friday afternoon after a grand jury indictment. She now faces nine felonies and one misdemeanor charge, all based on allegations she misused city funds for her personal gain.
The investigation started last October. Federal and state officials carted out computers and boxes of files. According to the indictment, Munoz misused tens of thousands of dollars, including allegations she used city sewer funds for herself, other city money for her own dumpster service and even took a loan out using three police cars as collateral.
The city's police officers who were indicted ran illegal background checks, according to the court records. The other officials moved money around as needed; some of it was paid back, some wasn't.
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