It has turned out to be not such a great week for Harris County Precinct 6 Constable Victor Trevino. A grand jury has indicted him on four felony offenses following a 14-month investigation.
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office charged Trevino with misapplication of fiduciary property, abuse of official capacity and two charges of tampering with government records.
If convicted, Trevino could spend up to 10 years in prison and face up to a $10,000 fine on the misapplication case. He also faces six months to two years in the state jail and up to a $10,000 fine if convicted of the other charges.
Trevino is accused of using his elected position to induce on-duty uniformed deputy constables driving county vehicles to serve eviction and property vacate notices, not relating to their employment.
The indictments also accuse Trevino of improprieties in the handling of funds relating to his charity, CARE, and presenting campaign finance reports that failed to include mandatory contribution information.
The investigation by the DA’s office included interviews with more than 165 people.
Trevino has been Constable for Precinct 6 in Houston’s east end for nearly 25 years.
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