PUBLIC CORRUPTION CHARGES IN HARLANDALE ISD
 

July 3, 2003

        San Antonio, Texas:  District Attorney Susan D. Reed announced that charges have been brought against former Harlandale ISD board member and President Mike Pachaco and Edward Daly, an employee of Affirmed General Contracting.  The misdemeanor complaint filed by the District Attorney alleges that in July of 2001, Daly gave Pacheco 4 checks totaling $2000, which constituted gifts to a public servant, a misdemeanor.  If convicted, the two face up to a year in jail and a four thousand dollar fine.  Daly is an employee of Affirmed, which does general contracting work.  The contracting company has not been charged.  District Attorney Reed noted that the charges are brought at this time because the two-year statute of limitations for misdemeanors is about to expire.  "This does not end our inquiry, nor does it mean that additional charges will not be sought when appropriate."  Reed said.  The investigation is continuing.

                              For additional information please contact Susan D. Reed at (210) 335-2342.

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