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Texas Boarding Home Operator Charged with Murder as Police Investigate 20+ Deaths

Arlington authorities probe multiple suspicious deaths linked to unlicensed care facilities run by Regla Becquer.

  • Regla 'Su' Becquer charged with murder following the death of resident Steven Pankratz from mixed drug toxicity.
  • Police are investigating over 20 deaths of residents at Becquer's boarding homes since September 2022.
  • Authorities allege abuse, neglect, and fraud at the unlicensed facilities, with many victims already cremated or buried.
  • Becquer's boarding homes, operating under Love and Caring for People LLC, were found in deplorable conditions.
  • Families report being misled about the care quality, with some victims' estates left to Becquer in suspicious circumstances.
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