Former Castroville police chief convicted in federal court on wire fraud charge

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Former Castroville police chief convicted in federal court on wire fraud charge
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A former Castroville police chief has been convicted of a wire fraud charge connected to a scheme to fake a vehicle theft, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.

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Filline had two co-conspirators take the vehicle and light it on fire using an accelerant before he filed a false stolen vehicle report with the Lytle Police Department and an insurance claim with Farmers Insurance Group, court documents state.The Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office, FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety investigated the case.

He faces up to 20 years in federal prison for the conviction and a $250,000 fine. A sentencing hearing is set for Jan. 22, 2025.Ivan Herrera, MSB, has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.com includes covering consumer and money content, news of the day and trending stories.

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