Fort Bend County: Indian-Origin Candidate Taral Patel Arrested for Online Impersonation

June 14 :

Taral Patel, an Indian-origin candidate for Fort Bend County Commissioner, was arrested for, among other things, impersonating someone online. According to Houston Public Media, Taral Patel, a candidate for Fort Bend County Commissioner who is of Indian descent, was taken into custody on allegations that include a misdemeanour accusation of misrepresenting one's identity and a third-degree felony charge of engaging in online impersonation.

The Texas Rangers and the Public Integrity Division of the Fort Bend District Attorney are spearheading the investigation. Nevertheless, more information regarding the specific charges has been withheld by the district attorney's office.

On June 12, Patel was taken into custody and has bond amounts of $2,500 for the misdemeanour charge and $20,000 for the felony charge.

Patel emerged victorious in the Democratic primary for the seat in March. In November, he will face off against Andy Meyers, the sitting Republican. Patel had gotten George's stamp of approval after his time as chief of staff for KP George.

According to Houston Public Media, George made a statement on the arrest on June 13th, although he did not mention Patel by name.

George expressed his profound concern about the recent circumstances surrounding a former employee in his capacity as a public official, according to Houston Public Media's quoting of George. I want to stress how critical it is to follow the rules of due process and conduct an unbiased investigation, given the seriousness of the situation.

I have faith that this topic will be thoroughly investigated without any bias. While we wait for more details, I want to make it clear that I will not rest until justice and responsibility are served. The details of this tragic event are something I'm eager to learn more about, he said.