Former Houston Public Works employee to serve 10 years in prison following water line repair scheme
Patrece Lee, a former maintenance manager with Houston Public Works, last year was charged with abuse of official capacity and four counts of bribery. She allegedly used her position to funnel more than $400,
Ex-Houston public works manager going to prison for bribery; will testify against brother in plea deal
Patrece Lee pleaded guilty to bribery after she was charged with defrauding the City of Houston out of more than $700,000.
Brother of Houston Public Works employee sentenced to probation in water repair scheme
A former Houston Public Works employee was accused of steering water line repair contracts to her own company, pocketing more than $700,000.
4 more plea deals for those charged in Houston water contract scandal first exposed by ‘DRAINED’ Investigation
6 out of 7 people have now made plea deals in Houston water contract scandal first exposed by ‘DRAINED’ Investigation
4 more defendants in Houston bribery scandal sentenced after accepting plea deals
The corruption case involving former public works employees involved kickbacks from companies awarded contracts for emergency water line repair projects.
Former Houston Public Works employee to serve 10 years for role in water repair scheme
A former Houston Public Works employee indicted on bribery charges for funneling water repair contract cash to herself has accepted a plea deal and will serve 10 years in prison.
‘Big Fish’ in Houston water dept bribery scandal accepts plea deal
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office made a plea deal with the former water department manager Patrece Lee. Lee received 10 years.
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Patrece Dayton and Kevin Orpurt were the exceptional news anchors that were the backbone of WTHI. In fact, they were the reason we chose to watch the news on WTHI. Kevin has been the spokesperson ...
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