CHARITY THEFT TRIAL UNDERWAY FOR HARRIS COUTNY PCT. 6 CONSTABLE VICTOR TREVINO

HOUSTON – Harris County Precinct 6 Constable Victor Trevino is accused of stealing money from his own charity.

Trevino was indicted two years ago and the trial against him got underway Friday morning.

Trevino is accused of improperly using charity money from 2008 to 2011.

Trevino created the charity Constables Athletic Recreational and Education Events Incorporated more than two decades ago.

The initial investigation found that a captain at Precinct 6 signed blank checks from the charity's bank account. Court documents allege the signature on those checks looked like it had been forged.

On Thursday, Trevino claimed did nothing wrong.

"To be accountable and I've always taken that responsibility. Some people confused that by thinking that means there was some criminal conduct involved. By no mean there was never no criminal conduct involved," Trevino said. "It was just a matter of dealing with management issues that we have dealt with and will continue to do so."

Prosecutors had offered Trevino a plea deal but he declined.