(Seguin) — The former executive director of the Guadalupe County United Way is now behind bars, accused of stealing funds from the local nonprofit organization.
The case is being investigated by the Seguin Police Department. Police say 65-year-old Mary Lou Hargrave has been arrested and charged with theft of property valued between $150,000 and $300,000. Hargrave turned herself in at the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office on December 23 and was later booked into the Guadalupe County Jail.
Seguin police have released few details about the case so far, but investigators allege Hargrave took funds from the local United Way, which provides grants to support other nonprofit organizations throughout the community.
While law enforcement officials continue to work the case, there is also new information regarding the future of United Way services in Guadalupe County. The United Way of Comal County is expanding its service area to include Guadalupe County — a move intended to ensure critical community needs continue to be met locally.
We’ll have more on both parts of this story in a future news report.