{"id":327904,"date":"2026-06-08T18:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/327904\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T18:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:48:09","slug":"san-antonio-attorney-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-following-guilty-plea-in-540k-theft-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/327904\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio attorney sentenced to 20 years in prison following guilty plea in $540K theft case"},"content":{"rendered":"

KENDALL COUNTY, Texas \u2013 A San Antonio wills and trust attorney learned her prison sentence after she pleaded guilty to stealing more than $500,000 from six children whose parents died in a 2021 murder-suicide<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Judge Kirsten Cohoon, who presides over Kendall County\u2019s 451st Criminal District Court, sentenced Karen Kay Hogan, 69, to 20 years in prison on June 1, according to a June 5 news release from the Kendall County District Attorney\u2019s Office. <\/p>\n

On March 20, Hogan took a plea deal guilty<\/a> on charges of misapplication by a fiduciary of $300,000 or more (a first-degree felony) and exploitation of a disabled individual (a third-degree felony), court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show. The oldest of the children has a developmental disability, according to Hogan\u2019s arrest affidavit. <\/p>\n

The plea agreement\u2019s punishment ranged from a minimum of probation to a maximum of 20 years in prison. Punishment for both charges are running concurrently.<\/p>\n

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2021 murder-suicide<\/p>\n

On Dec. 31, 2021, Kendall County deputies were dispatched on a disturbance call to a Boerne residence in the 100 block of Ridge Lane. <\/p>\n

When they arrived, deputies found Jason Marcus Evans and Emily Elizabeth Fulton Evans dead from gunshot wounds. Investigators determined Jason Evans was the shooter.<\/p>\n

The Evans had five daughters and a son, who were inside the home at the time of the shooting. At the time, the couple\u2019s children ranged in age from 4 to 15 years old.<\/p>\n

The children are the heirs to the Evans\u2019 estates.<\/p>\n

More than $540K taken out of estate accounts<\/p>\n

Hogan was appointed as temporary administrator for the estates of Jason and Emily Evans on Nov. 15, 2022, and later appointed dependent administrator for the estates by a Kendall County judge.<\/p>\n

On Jan. 9, 2023, a savings and checking account in the name of \u201cESTATE OF JASON MARCUS EVANS\u201d was opened at a bank with Hogan listed as a joint account owner. <\/p>\n

A similar savings and checking account was opened in the name of \u201cESTATE OF EMILY ELIZABETH FULTON EVANS\u201d at the bank on Nov. 15, 2023 with Hogan listed as a joint account owner.<\/p>\n

The opening account balance was slightly more than $400,000 for Jason Evans\u2019 account and slightly more than $24,500 for Emily Evans\u2019 account, according to the affidavit.<\/p>\n

On Aug. 5, 2023, Hogan transferred $40,000 from Jason Evans\u2019 account into her business checking account without permission from the court, her arrest affidavit states.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Hogan) is not an heir to the Evans estate and is not entitled to these funds in any capacity; said funds are designated for the Evans children,\u201d the affidavit states. <\/p>\n

Two days later, Hogan electronically wired $20,000 from her business checking account into an unknown account. On Sept. 8, 2023, Hogan wired another $20,000 from her business checking account into an unknown account, arrest records show.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Hogan) has refused to explain the purpose for or the destination of these funds belonging to the Evans children,\u201d the affidavit states.<\/p>\n

Hogan continued to misapply funds from estates, according to the affidavit. By November 2023, the remaining balance on Jason Evans\u2019 account was less than $100. By March 2024, Emily Evans\u2019 account had a remaining balance of $9, according to records.<\/p>\n

From August 2023 to February 2024, Hogan misapplied $541,550 in total from the estates, the affidavit states. In its June 5 news release, the district attorney\u2019s office said an outstanding balance of $189,678.50 is still owed to the Evans\u2019 estates.<\/p>\n

A \u2018sweetheart scam\u2019<\/p>\n

During the June 1 sentencing hearing, a Kendall County probation officer was called to the stand to tell the court about conversations he had with Hogan after her March guilty plea. <\/p>\n

When the probation officer asked Hogan about her finances, he said she was \u201cunwilling or unable to provide clear information about her finances,\u201d the news release said. Hogan had a San Antonio home in the Monte Vista neighborhood valued at approximately $575,000. <\/p>\n

Hogan, according to the probation officer. \u201caccepted guilt for the most part.\u201d However, she also blamed her decisions on multiple factors including: <\/p>\n

the deaths of loved ones<\/p>\n

her mental decline due to a brain tumor<\/p>\n

According to Kendall County Sheriff\u2019s Office Lt. Thomas \u201cButch\u201d Matjeka, Hogan said she fell victim to a \u201csweetheart scam\u201d by someone she met online and developed a romantic relationship with. <\/p>\n

Thomas “Butch” Matjeka, a Kendall County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant, was called to the stand in the ex-SAPD officers’ trial of the killing of Melissa Perez in Bexar County on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (KSAT)<\/p>\n

Matjeka told the court the money was stolen and transferred to \u201cplaces and individuals in California and other places\u201d not connected to the Evans\u2019 estates. The sheriff\u2019s office attempted to track down where Hogan said she sent the money, but investigators were not able to find the person she was romantically linked to. <\/p>\n

Prosecutors asked Matjeka if Hogan expressed any remorse for her actions or concern for the children. Matjeka said she didn\u2019t express remorse and \u201cseemed more concerned for herself,\u201d the news release said.<\/p>\n

Closing arguments and sentencing<\/p>\n

During the state\u2019s closing argument, Kendall County Prosecutor Nicole Bishop asked Judge Cohoon to give Hogan the maximum 20-year prison sentence. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf she really cared about those kids, she would have paid the restitution immediately, and she did not. I have zero confidence, and I don\u2019t believe this court should have any confidence, that she will pay that money back,\u201d Bishop told the court, according to the release. \u201cShe\u2019s playing games. And you know what the prize is for playing those games? Go to prison.\u201d <\/p>\n

In addition to the 20 years in prison and the order to pay $189,678.50 in restitution, Cohoon assessed Hogan an additional $5,000 fine. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the hardest case I\u2019ve presided over because I can\u2019t understand such a break of trust to your clients and to the whole system we work for,\u201d Cohoon told Hogan during sentencing. \u201cYou haven\u2019t made any attempts thus far to make the children somewhat whole. I\u2019m disgusted because the first thing that should have been done was to try in some form to right a wrong against kids who have suffered immensely, and then one more event of suffering from a person they should trust. Mrs. Hogan, make these children whole again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bishop later apologized to county residents for Hogan\u2019s plea deal. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf I had known then what I learned at the sentencing hearing, that deal would never have been made,\u201d Bishop said in the news release. <\/p>\n

Texas State Bar records show Hogan previously surrendered her law license.<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know<\/a> is struggling with mental health or thoughts of suicide, call 988 or text TALK to 741-741.<\/p>\n

You can also reach out to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention<\/a> (AFSP) or the National Alliance of Mental Illness<\/a> (NAMI) at 210-223-7233 (SAFE) or 800-316-9241. You can also text NAMI to 741-741.<\/p>\n

Read more reporting on the KSAT Investigates page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More recent coverage of this story on KSAT: <\/p>\n

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