Candidate Taral Patel arrested – Katy News coverage

RICHMOND, TX (Press Release) – The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Public Integrity Unit, in cooperation with the Texas Rangers, is investigating a complaint against Taral Patel, a political candidate for County Commissioner of the 3rd Congressional District.

Today, the Rangers executed search and arrest warrants in support of this investigation. The primary complaints are allegations of third-degree online identity fraud and false identity, a Class A misdemeanor as found under Texas Election Code. No further details are available at this time as the investigation is ongoing.

Patel, 30, is being held on $20,000 bail for the felony and $2,500 for the misdemeanor and will appear before a justice of the peace on Thursday morning if he does not post bail by then.

Disclaimer: This report is the unedited press release written and distributed by the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. The owner of Covering Katy News is employed by the Fort Bend County District Commissioner’s Office of Precinct 3. The Fort Bend County District Attorney and Patel are both Democrats. The incumbent Precinct 3 District Commissioner is a Republican.