CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 Seven people are facing charges after being accused of stealing from Nueces County. <\/p>\n
According to court documents, a Nueces County grand jury indicted Francisca Grimaldo-Herrera on Oct. 8 on charges of theft, engaging in organized criminal activity, and fraudulently obtaining benefits.<\/p>\n
According to Grimaldo-Herrera’s indictment, the theft occurred between Aug. 28, 2000, and Sept. 13, 2023. The money taken was between $2,500 and $30,000.<\/p>\n
Grimaldo-Herrera, 67, has been arrested. Her bond has been set at $50,000.<\/p>\n
The indictment states six others were involved in the scheme, including:<\/p>\n
Veronica Herrera Ayala Juan Francisco HernandezSandra HerreraLuis Enrique ZamoraMireya Herrera GrimaldoRachel Vasquez<\/p>\n
According to the indictment, all seven worked together to obtain benefits they were not eligible for.<\/p>\n
According to Sheriff J.C. Hooper, he believes at least one of the defendants in this case was a Nueces County employee.<\/p>\n
He confirmed that Herrera’s arrest was the result of a criminal investigation into the Nueces County Social Services Department<\/a>. In April 2024, Nueces County Commissioners eliminated the Social Services Department which became the focus of a criminal investigation into its use of federal COVID relief funds.<\/p>\n This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.<\/p>\n For the latest local news updates, click here<\/a>, or download the KRIS 6 News App. <\/a><\/p>\n