Crystal City Housing Authority employee accused of misusing public funds

61-year-old Veronica Carranza Perales was arrested after an extensive investigation.

CRYSTAL CITY, Texas — A Crystal City Housing Authority employee is facing charges, accused of misusing public funds.

61-year-old Veronica Carranza Perales was arrested after an extensive investigation.

Deputies also executed a search warrant on Tuesday and found financial records at her home.

The sheriff’s office says, it has video showing Perales using a housing authority H-E-B credit card to make unauthorized personal purchases.

The Zavala County Sheriff’s Office says she used more than $8,000 dollars.

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