The principal of Por Vida Academy said allegations involving the misuse of funds meant to honor fallen Corpus Christi police Officer Vicente Ortiz Jr. are disappointing and take away from the legacy he left behind at the school.
“It’s disrespecting the legacy of Senior Officer Vince Ortiz,” said Sandra Valencia, principal of Por Vida Academy.
Valencia spoke with KRIS 6 News after a Corpus Christi police report revealed that Officer Travis Haecker, 32, is accused of misusing money connected to a scholarship fund created in Ortiz’s name. The scholarship was intended to support students at Por Vida Academy, where Ortiz served as an on-campus officer for more than a decade.
Por Vida Academy principal reacts to alleged misuse of funds honoring fallen Officer Vicente Ortiz Jr.
Ortiz, a senior officer with the Corpus Christi Police Department, died in 2024 after being struck during a funeral procession. Valencia said Ortiz’s death deeply affected the campus community…