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c/news · by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social · 2y

2 Gay Dads Helped Uncover $767,000 Embezzlement Scheme in Texas Town Where 'Officials Called Them Homophobic Slurs'

https://themessenger.com/news/2-gay-dads-helped-uncover-767000-embezzlement-scheme-in-texas-town-where-officials-called-them-homophobic-slurs

It all started after the dads moved to Aurora, Texas and opened a tacos shop. It ended with city hall mysteriously burning down

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14 Comments

dirtypirate@kbin.social · 83 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Garcia said he doubts Wheeler will ever be prosecuted, since no attempt has been made to extradite her from Colorado, and he was told by the D.A.’s office any arrest warrant filed would only include immediately surrounding states, which doesn’t include Colorado.

Steal $767k and bounce one state over and there's no penalty other than "don't go back to Texas".... neato

superduperenigma@lemmy.world · 48 pts · 2y

no penalty other than "don't go back to Texas"

That's not a penalty, that's a reward.

bufordt@sh.itjust.works · 33 pts · 2y (2 replies)

All my warrants are from Texas,

And Texas is a place I used to love to go,

But all my warrants are from Texas

That's why I hang my hat in Colorado.

DoctorWhookah@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 2y

This has potential.

Ragnell@kbin.social · 5 pts · 2y

Wish I could offer more than my upvote and my boost for this.

Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 54 pts · 2y

Per the Dallas Morning News, Garcia and Pritchett sued the city and Wheeler, alleging officials violated their civil rights based on sexual orientation discrimination. They settled for $300,000, primarily, to cover legal fees.

While testifying earlier this year, Wheeler said she is homeless and living in a city park, per the outlet.

If God hates someone it sure as hell ain’t gay people.

chemicalprophet@lemm.ee · 40 pts · 2y

Go gay dads! Go gay dads! GO!

Zaktor@sopuli.xyz · 35 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Now imagine the financial misdeeds that could be uncovered with a taco truck on every corner. That is what they fear.

Thassodar@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 2y

Not just any taco trucks. Trucks run by gay men. Spooky stuff.

anewbeginning@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Embezzled 700k and is homeless. I guess money you didn’t earn is quite useless.

Uncle_Iroh@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y

Nah, it's quite useful. You just can't buy a house n shit. Best you can do is nice stuff

TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee · 18 pts · 2y

If anyone deserves to be homeless, it's that miserable looking bitch. Fuck her, and Greg Abbott is a piss baby.

Mewtwo@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 2y

I love happy endings.

match@pawb.social · 3 pts · 2y

This reboot of Jonny Quest is the weirdest one yet