While facing a Wilson County jury, defendant George “Nick” Silva opted to plead guilty to four separate charges of felony theft, as well as forgery. Mr. Silva was an independent events planner who, through various means across both Wilson and Karnes counties, accepted money from those who sought to employ him, then never provided them with the services promised. He also stole from his employer. Through the hard work of the Wilson and Karnes County Sheriff’s Offices, as well as the La Vernia Police Department, Mr. Silva was brought to justice and sentenced to a 9 years in prison and 18 months on each state jail felony. These sentences run concurrently. Mr. Silva was also ordered to pay restitution to the victims in each case. It is sad to see someone with such talent waste it by choosing to steal from those who trusted Mr. Silva the most. We appreciate the jury's willingness to serve, and the victims for reporting the crimes so Mr. Silva cannot continue his crime spree. Thank you to ADAs Marc Ledet and Lorena Whitney for working tirelessly on these cases.
