San Antonio woman convicted in headstone scam sentenced to 6 years in prison
Read full article: San Antonio woman convicted in headstone scam sentenced to 6 years in prisonThe subject of a yearslong KSAT investigation received a prison sentence after she was convicted of stealing $50,000 from people who purchased headstones but never received them.
Victims angry after woman who pled guilty in headstone scam was given more time to come up with cash
Read full article: Victims angry after woman who pled guilty in headstone scam was given more time to come up with cashElena Sanchez Moreno pled guilty in October to stealing approximately $50,000 from families who paid her to make their loved ones cemetery headstones. Moreno, as well as the victims' families, appeared in court for the latest hearing on Tuesday.
San Antonio business owner pleads guilty to stealing $50K from families who ordered cemetery headstones
Read full article: San Antonio business owner pleads guilty to stealing $50K from families who ordered cemetery headstonesāGuiltyā is the word 16 families have been waiting to hear after they paid Elena Moreno a collective $50,000 to make their deceased loved onesā headstones. Those headstones were never delivered, and Moreno stopped responding to the families.
Behind the scenes: How 5 months of reporting on headstone payments led to an arrest
Read full article: Behind the scenes: How 5 months of reporting on headstone payments led to an arrestWithin the last month, KSAT has reported a series of stories about a business owner accused of taking money from families but never delivering their cemetery headstones.
Funeral headstone business owner arrested in San Antonio, accused of felony theft
Read full article: Funeral headstone business owner arrested in San Antonio, accused of felony theftThe owner of a San Antonio funeral headstone business, Angelic Monuments, is now in police custody. San Antonio police said an arrest warrant was executed Saturday for Angelic Monuments owner Elena Moreno.
More families come forward saying Angelic Monuments owner took money but never delivered loved onesā headstones
Read full article: More families come forward saying Angelic Monuments owner took money but never delivered loved onesā headstonesIn late February, KSAT reported a story about a group of families who said the owner of Angelic Monuments took their money but never delivered the headstones they ordered for their loved ones. Now, six more families have come forward, prompting BBB and SAPD investigations.
SA business owner accused of taking almost $26K from families ordering headstones for loved ones
Read full article: SA business owner accused of taking almost $26K from families ordering headstones for loved onesLocal families have come to KSAT saying they paid thousands of dollars for headstones that they have not received. They claim they cannot get a hold of the business owner. Neither could KSAT.