SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — A San Jose event planner is accused of stealing money from local families who hired him to plan their daughters’ quinceañera parties. Juan Martin Gaspar, aka Juan Martin Barcenas, returned to court on Tuesday to face charges.
He did not enter a plea, and prosecutors requested more time for their investigation and searching for additional victims.
Prosecutors said 51-year-old Gaspar is a “well-known planner for San Jose families celebrating their child’s special 15th birthday.” After accepting thousands of dollars from families, he allegedly did not pay vendors who provided banquet halls and supplies for the quinceañeras, according to investigators…