Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:52pm on 13 Jun 2024,Thursday India Global
Taral Patel, a 30-year-old Indian-American running for Fort Bend County Commissioner, was arrested by Texas Rangers for online impersonation and misrepresentation of identity. Patel faces a third-degree felony and a Class A misdemeanor, with bonds set at $20,000 and $2,500. He reported derogatory Facebook comments against him last year, which included allegations of terrorism and communism. Patel has served as the youngest chief of staff for the Fort Bend County judge's office and has been involved in several political campaigns. He was born to Indian immigrants and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin.
