San Angelo’s former Chief of Police has been convicted of accepting bribes after he illegally used his influence to secure millions of city dollars for a radio vendor in exchange for payments.
– U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham announced on Mar. 24 that San Angelo’s former Chief of Police has been convicted of accepting bribes.
According to evidence presented in court, Vasquez used his official position to help Dailey & Wells Communications, Inc, a radio system vendor, land a $5.7 million contract with the City of San Angelo. In return, the company and its affiliates funneled Vasquez and his band “Funky Munky” more than $175,000 and provided him tickets for luxury suites at Dallas Cowboys and San Antonio Spurs games, at a Journey concert, and free use of a luxury condo in San Antonio.
Over the next eight years, Vasquez received yearly payments of approximately $8,000 from Dailey & Wells or its affiliates, Buster & Buddy and Trixie & Fini, either made out to Vasquez or his band. Testimony at trial revealed that Funky Munky’s average fee to play at an event was about $2,000. By June 2, 2015, Vasquez and Funky Munky had collected more than $84,000.
Six people who were city council members at the time testified that Vasquez had significant influence with the City Council and it relied upon his advice in public safety matters. All six stated that they did not know Vasquez had a business relationship with Dailey & Wells before the vote on June 2, 2015.
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