State Sen. Uresti faces fraud lawsuit tied to FourWinds

State Sen. Carlos Uresti, on the floor of the Senate at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, has been sued for fraud by an investor in FourWinds Logistics. Uresti received a commission on the investment. State Sen. Carlos Uresti, on the floor of the Senate at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, has been sued for fraud by an investor in FourWinds Logistics. Uresti received a commission on the investment. Photo: Stephen Spillman /Special To The San Antonio Express-News Photo: Stephen Spillman /Special To The San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 41 Caption Close State Sen. Uresti faces fraud lawsuit tied to FourWinds 1 / 41 Back to Gallery

State Sen. Carlos Uresti has been sued for fraud in connection with his involvement in a San Antonio frac sand company that went bankrupt in 2015.

Denise Cantu of Harligen said Uresti, a San Antonio Democrat, and others “tricked” her into believing that she was investing with the now-defunct FourWinds Logistic to buy and sell frac sand, according to a lawsuit she filed in Hidalgo County in January. In actuality, the suit says, company officials distributed her money amongst themselves.

Uresti received a $27,000 commission on Cantu’s $900,000 investment. Her investment represented the bulk of a legal settlement she received from a wrongful-death case involving two of her children who were killed in a 2010 vehicle accident. Uresti was part of the legal team that won her the settlement.

Cantu now accuses Uresti of negligent misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty over the FourWinds deal. The suit, filed in January in Hidalgo County, seeks unspecified economic and punitive damages.

Uresti has filed a general denial to the allegations. He is seeking a continuance in the case because of the ongoing legislative session in Austin. A hearing on the request is set for Monday.

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