**One Murder Charge but at Least 19 Other Clients of Arlington Businesswoman Dead**
**ARLINGTON, Texas** — The Arlington Police Department has uncovered a deeply troubling case involving Regla “Su” Becquer, a businesswoman who operated an illegal home-based healthcare company. Becquer, who was initially charged with endangerment earlier this year, is now facing a murder charge. However, the investigation has revealed that at least 19 other deaths may be connected to her operations.
Becquer ran “Love & Caring for People LLC,” an unlicensed company that claimed to provide supervised personal care for adults in need across five homes in Tarrant County. However, authorities have found that the company was a front for abuse, neglect, and fraud.
“After everything we’ve learned, I think it’s clear to say she did not love or care for anyone,” said Lt. Kimberly Harris of the Arlington Police Department. “We were deeply concerned about what we saw in these homes and what we had heard up until that point. Today, I am here to tell you that’s just the tip of the iceberg.”
Since September 2022, police have identified at least 20 clients of Becquer who have died, with the possibility of more victims. Most of these individuals were cremated or buried, and only two had autopsies. One of these autopsies is currently under review, while the other revealed that 60-year-old Steven “Kelly” Pankratz died from mixed drug toxicity while under Becquer’s care.
Investigators discovered that the drugs found in Pankratz’s system had never been prescribed by doctors. Last week, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner ruled Pankratz’s death a homicide, leading to Becquer being charged with murder. She is currently being held at the Tarrant County Jail on a $1.5 million bond.
“I’ve been doing this as an officer for 23 years now and I have never seen anything like this,” said Chris Powell of the Arlington Police Department. “We had to keep digging and going and going, and it’s been disturbing to find out the details about these folks, to go to homes that people thought were a good place, and to find out it was not vetted. It’s very disturbing.”
The allegations against Becquer continue to mount as investigators delve deeper into her operations. They are also looking into family members and even people she dated who served as staff at the five properties. According to another arrest document, a 53-year-old woman told Arlington firefighters and police that she was being held by Becquer against her will.
The victim, who has cerebral palsy, diabetes, and can only move her arms, described the conditions at Becquer’s home as so awful that she slit her wrists in an attempt to get emergency crews to the house. An arrest affidavit confirms this harrowing account.
In addition to the deaths, investigators have found evidence of Becquer taking possession of clients’ phones, cars, and even houses. Police say there is still a lot more investigating to be done on every client.
“Whether it’s 20 or 22 or more, everyone is going to get looked at completely. We are just going down the list and doing a full investigation of each one,” said Harris.
The Arlington Police Department is urging alleged victims and their families to come forward and contact them at 817-575-3230.
This case has sent shockwaves through the community, raising serious concerns about the oversight and regulation of home-based healthcare services. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are committed to uncovering the full extent of the alleged crimes.
Source: CBS Texas
