A San Antonio attorney has been arrested in Boerne, Texas, for allegedly stealing more than $540,000 from six children. The children’s parents had tragically died in a murder-suicide, and the attorney was serving as the executor of their estates.
Attorney Karen Kay Hogan is facing accusations of misappropriating funds from the estates of Jason Marcus Evans and Emily Elizabeth Fulton Evans.
Hogan faced serious charges and was taken into custody at the Kendall County Jail on Thursday morning. The charges against him included the misapplication of fiduciary property, exploitation of children, and exploitation of a disabled individual. These were all felony counts, and the misapplication of fiduciary property involved an amount of $300,000 or more.
2021 murder-suicide
On December 31, 2021, authorities received a report of a potential homicide at a house located in the 100 block of Ridge Lane. Kendall County deputies promptly responded to the scene.
When they arrived, deputies discovered Emily and Jason Evans dead from gunshot wounds.
Jason Evans was identified as the shooter.
The Evans family consisted of five daughters and a son who were present in their home during the shooting incident. At that time, the children’s ages ranged from 4 to 15 years old.
According to the affidavit, the oldest child in the family has a developmental disability.
The Evans’ estates will be inherited by the children.
Over $540K taken out of estate accounts
Hogan, who is 67 years old, assumed the role of temporary administrator for the estates of Jason and Emily Evans on November 15, 2022. Subsequently, a Kendall County judge appointed Hogan as the dependent administrator for the estates.
On January 9, 2023, Hogan became a joint account owner of a savings and checking account opened in the name of “ESTATE OF JASON MARCUS EVANS” at a bank.
Hogan became a joint account owner at the bank on November 15, 2023, when a savings and checking account was opened in the name of “ESTATE OF EMILY ELIZABETH FULTON EVANS.”
According to the affidavit, Jason Evans’ account had an opening balance of just over $400,000, while Emily Evans’ account had a starting balance of slightly over $24,500.
According to her arrest affidavit, Hogan transferred $40,000 from Jason Evans’ account into her business checking account on Aug. 5, 2023, without obtaining permission from the court.
The affidavit clearly states that Hogan does not have any claim to the funds from the Evans estate. These funds are specifically intended for the benefit of the Evans children.
According to arrest records, Hogan made two electronic transfers from her business checking account into an unknown account. The first transfer of $20,000 took place two days prior, followed by another $20,000 transfer on September 8, 2023.
According to the affidavit, Hogan has chosen not to provide any explanation regarding the purpose or destination of the funds that belong to the Evans children.
According to the affidavit, it was found that Hogan persistently misused funds from estates. By November 2023, the account of Jason Evans had a balance of less than $100. Likewise, by March 2024, records show that Emily Evans’ account had a remaining balance of $9.
According to the affidavit, Hogan misappropriated a total of $541,550 from the estates between August 2023 and February 2024.
According to records from the Texas State Bar, Hogan had previously surrendered her law license.
