Criminal cases against two former staffers of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Aaron Dunn and Wallis Nader, could be dismissed after the attorney general filed a motion to drop their charges. Both were accused of misusing official information and tampering with records. The case against another former staffer, Alex Triantaphyllis, is still pending. The charges stem from a canceled $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract awarded to Elevate Strategies, a one-woman firm without healthcare experience.
ABC13 has learned that the criminal cases against some of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo 's former staffers could be dismissed.
Lawyers for Aaron Dunn and Wallis Nader confirmed on Wednesday that the attorney general has filed a motion to drop their charges. Both Dunn and Nader were accused of misusing official information and tampering with records. Those same charges against another one of Hidalgo's former staff members, Alex Triantaphyllis, are still pending.
The case against three of Hidalgo's former staffers centers around a now-canceled $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract awarded to Elevate Strategies, a one-woman firm without health care experience.Judge Hidalgo posted a statement on X Wednesday, saying in part that "this result speaks for itself... Aaron and Wallis are people of integrity.
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