An assistant district attorney said the officer was caught on camera entering administrators offices and taking the money
Law
enforcement is looking to arrest one of their own who is accused of
stealing money out of administrator's desks at Memorial High School.
HOUSTON,
Texas (KTRK) -- Law enforcement is looking to arrest one of their own
who is accused of stealing money out of an administrator's desk at
Memorial High School.
Tommy Glen Gray, 61, was just charged with theft in Harris County following allegations made in December 2019.
Assistant
district attorney in the public corruption division, Kimberly Smith,
said administrators noticed money missing here and there from their
desks and reported it to Spring Branch ISD police.
A sting operation was conducted where Gray was caught on surveillance video taking the money, according to Smith.
"He would use the key access that he had, and he would enter their offices and steal money from their desks," she said.
Gray was working an extra job doing security at night for campuses in Spring Branch ISD.
"To make sure the campus was protected, and there he was ... violating the members of that campus," Smith said.
The money was reportedly allocated toward fundraisers, support staff and after school activities.
The
charge stems from $900 taken at Memorial High School. But Smith said
they believe more was taken from other campuses in the district.
"When
you're dealing with a person who works as a public servant, who has
taken an oath to protect the community, who wears a badge, you are not
dealing with your typical criminal," Smith said.
In response to the incident, the district issued the following statement:
"Two
years ago, Spring Branch ISD Police received information indicating
that cash was missing from several schools. SBISD Police immediately
began an aggressive investigation and identified Tommy Gray as the
suspect. SBISD Police brought theft charges against Gray and fired him
in January 2020 at the conclusion of the investigation. We fully support
the prosecution of this case."Gray has not been arrested in
connection with the case, and the district attorney's office said it is
not aware of any plans he has made to turn himself in.
A check
with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shows Gray has not worked
in law enforcement in Texas since he was released by Spring Branch ISD.