Decorated South Texas teacher charged in $323K wire theft scheme

Police say his students were his unwitting accomplices.
My San Antonio, By Dina Arevalo, May 9, 2025

A decorated South Texas high school teacher is facing felony charges related to a five-year-long theft scheme worth nearly $323,000.

Francisco “Frank” Borrego, 48, was arrested by Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District police on Wednesday, May 7, on one count of theft of property valued at $300,000 or more.

The charge is a first-degree felony that carries a penalty of between five years and life in prison, along with a fine of up to $10,000.

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