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The CID may not always get its man (or woman), but we do get quite a few. Here are some recent examples:
February 2025
Fourteen Years for Fuel Thief
Banguela-Perez
Alexander Banguela-Perez, 49, of Mesquite, was convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity.
Between June and August 2022, the defendant and his co-defendants illegally acquired diesel fuel by using pulsar tampering devices and stolen credit card information. The defendant utilized vehicles modified for the purpose of acquiring, transporting and delivering motor fuel.
A Smith County district judge sentenced Banguela-Perez to 14 years’ incarceration (with 703 days jail time credit) for engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
The sentence will be served in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Jailed for Stealing
Hernandez
Yosbel Nunez Hernandez, 44, of Houston, was convicted of two counts of evading motor fuel tax. On March 28, 2023, the defendant broke into the gas pump at a closed gas station and used a pulsar tampering device to steal approximately 400 gallons of diesel fuel worth about $1,600.
A Waller County district judge sentenced Hernandez to four years’ incarceration, and he was given 645 days’ jail time credit due to being in custody for over a year for evading motor fuel tax, a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
The sentence will be served in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
November 2024
Twelve Years for Fuel Thief
Cespedes
Roaldis Alejo Cespedes, 42, of Irving, was convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity.
Between June and August 2022, the defendant and his co-defendants illegally acquired fuel by using pulsar tampering devices and stolen credit card information. The defendant used vehicles modified to acquire, transport and deliver motor fuel.
A Smith County district judge sentenced Cespedes to 12 years’ incarceration (with 617 days jail time credit) for engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. The sentence will be served in the correctional institution division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Crime Does Not Pay
Madera-Manteira
Einsling Javier Madera-Manteira, 35, of Houston, was convicted of evading motor fuel tax and unlawful use of a criminal instrument.
On July 21, 2023, the defendant and his co-defendant utilized a pulsar tampering device to steal approximately 97 gallons of gasoline. The defendant delivered the illegally acquired fuel into a vehicle modified to receive, transport and deliver large quantities of unlawfully appropriated motor fuel.
A Burleson County district judge sentenced Madera-Manteira to four years’ incarceration for evading motor fuel tax, a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000, and four years’ incarceration for unlawful use of a criminal instrument, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. The sentences will run concurrently in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the defendant was given 302 days jail time credit.
Five Years for Fuel Thief
Martinez-Delrisco
Yurisman Martinez-Delrisco, 29, of Arlington, was convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity.
Between November and December 2023, the defendant and his co-defendants illegally acquired fuel by using pulsar tampering devices and stolen credit card information. The defendant utilized vehicles modified for the purpose of acquiring, transporting and delivering motor fuel.
A Delta County district judge sentenced Martinez-Delrisco to five years’ incarceration (with 256 days jail time credit) for engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. The sentence will be served in the correctional institution division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Do the Crime, Serve the Time
Reed
Antwan Chane Reed Jr., 29, of Memphis, Tenn., was convicted of evading motor fuel tax and transporting motor fuel without shipping documents.
On Jan. 30, 2023, the defendant manipulated a fuel dispenser pump with a factory remote control device.
A Cass County district judge sentenced Reed Jr. to three years’ incarceration (with 36 days jail time credit) and a $2,000 fine for transporting motor fuel without shipping documents and evading motor fuel tax, both second-degree felonies punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
The sentence will be served in the correctional institution division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
October 2024
Motor fuel thief sentenced
Delacruz
Duniesky Vizcay Delacruz, 39, of Corpus Christi, was convicted of evading motor fuel tax and theft of a petroleum product valued at less than $10,000.
In July 2023, the defendant intentionally and knowingly evaded motor fuel tax by illegally acquiring approximately 97 gallons of diesel fuel using a pulsar tampering device. The defendant delivered the fuel into an auxiliary fuel tank in his vehicle.
A Burleson County district judge sentenced Delacruz to 4 years’ incarceration for evading motor fuel tax and 12 months incarceration for the theft of petroleum, to run concurrently, and Delacruz was given 220 days’ jail time credit.
15 Years for Fuel Thief
Ramon Perez-Torres
Ramon Perez-Torres, 31, of Mesquite, was convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity.
Between June and August 2022, the defendant and his co-defendants illegally acquired fuel by using pulsar tampering devices and stolen credit card information. The defendant utilized vehicles modified for the purpose of acquiring, transporting, and delivering motor fuel. The offenses occurred across multiple jurisdictions from Denton County to Anderson County, Texas.
A Smith County district judge sentenced Perez-Torres to 15 years’ incarceration, and he was given 486 days jail time credit for engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. The sentence will be served in the correctional institution division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Do the Crime, Serve the Time
Pedro Julio Ruiz-Llanes
Pedro Julio Ruiz-Llanes, 33, of Burleson, was convicted of transporting motor fuel without shipping documents, evading motor fuel tax and unlawful use of a criminal instrument.
On June 5, 2023, the defendant utilized a vehicle modified to receive, transport and deliver large quantities of unlawfully appropriated motor fuel. The motor fuel was obtained by using pulsar tampering devices and stolen credit/debit card information.
A Johnson County district judge sentenced Ruiz-Llanes to four years’ incarceration, and he was given 176 days jail time credit for transporting motor fuel without shipping documents and evading motor fuel tax, both second-degree felonies punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. Unlawful use of a criminal instrument is a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
The sentence will be served in the correctional institution division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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April 2025
April 24
Rodney Roberto Cervantes-Diaz, 45, of Farmersville, was indicted for allegedly transporting motor fuel without shipping documents and evading or attempting to evade motor fuel tax, both second-degree felonies punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000, and unlawful use of criminal instrument, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant intentionally and knowingly evaded or attempted to evade a tax imposed on motor fuel by using stolen credit and debit card information to acquire motor fuel, transported the illegally acquired motor fuel without shipping documents, and unlawfully used a criminal instrument that was modified to receive, transport and dispense large quantities of motor fuel.
The case is pending prosecution in Fannin County.
April 14
Adolfo Manuel Rodriguez Villafane, 25, of Converse, was indicted for allegedly transporting motor fuel without shipping documents and evading or attempting to evade motor fuel tax, both second-degree felonies punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000, and fraudulent use/possession of credit/debit card information, a state jail felony.
An investigation found the defendant unlawfully appropriated approximately 190 gallons of fuel worth $722 using stolen credit/debit card information and transported the illegally acquired fuel on the public roadway. The defendant was found in possession of two cloned cards.
The case is pending prosecution in Bexar County.
April 10
Liodan Rodriguez, 39, of Miami, Fla., was arrested for allegedly evading or attempting to evade motor fuel tax.
An investigation revealed the suspect intentionally and knowingly evaded or attempted to evade a tax imposed on motor fuel by possessing dyed diesel fuel stored in truck tractor supply tanks. In Texas, non-taxable diesel is dyed red to distinguish it from taxable diesel. Red-dyed diesel is authorized almost exclusively for off-road, agricultural use by permit holders only.
Rodriguez is charged with evading or attempting to evade motor fuel tax, a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
The case is pending prosecution in Reagan County.
April 1
Raul Lopez-Melgoza, 41, of Fort Worth, was indicted for allegedly engaging in a motor fuel transaction that requires a license, transporting motor fuel without shipping documents and evading or attempting to evade motor fuel tax, all second-degree felonies punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000, and unlawful use of a criminal instrument and mutilating, destroying or secreting a book of records required, both third-degree felonies punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant unlawfully obtained approximately 85 gallons of dyed diesel fuel from a construction job site. In Texas, non-taxable diesel is dyed red to distinguish it from taxable diesel. Red-dyed diesel is authorized almost exclusively for off-road, agricultural use by permit holders only.
The case is pending prosecution in Grayson County.
Richard Mack, 39, of Coppell, was indicted for allegedly transporting motor fuel without shipping documents and evading or attempting to evade motor fuel tax, both second-degree felonies punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant used a cloned card to unlawfully obtain approximately 32 gallons of fuel valued at $100. The defendant then transported the illegally acquired fuel on the public roadway.
The case is pending prosecution in Dallas County.
Owen Timothy Omoregie, 31, of Allen, was indicted for allegedly providing a false name and false information and forgery, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant falsified an Application of Texas Title and/or Registration that reflected a lower sales price than the bill of sale provided by the purchaser. There was a difference of $9,100 between the actual sales price and what was reported on the falsified application.
The case is pending prosecution in Hunt County.
Oscar Marin Rodriguez, 31, of Greenville, was indicted for allegedly evading or attempting to evade motor fuel tax, a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant failed to pay the backup tax liability by dispensing approximately 160 gallons of illegally appropriated tax-free dyed diesel fuel and delivering it into the side saddle tanks of his vehicle. In Texas, non-taxable diesel is dyed red to distinguish it from taxable diesel. Red-dyed diesel is authorized almost exclusively for off-road, agricultural use by permit holders only.
The case is pending prosecution in Hunt County.
Yunisan Dreke-Jardines, 41, of Lancaster, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants collaborated with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in transporting fuel without shipping documents, and attempted to evade motor fuel tax by using stolen credit/debit card information to illegally acquire motor fuel.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Jeymi Rachel Salamanca, 24, of Grand Prairie, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants collaborated with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in transporting fuel without shipping documents, and attempted to evade motor fuel tax by using stolen credit/debit card information to illegally acquire motor fuel.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Eduardo Torres, 51, of Edinburg, pleaded guilty to using/possessing fraudulent identifying information and credit or debit card abuse.
A Hidalgo County district judge sentenced the defendant to five years’ deferred adjudication and a fine of $5,000.
In April 2020, an investigation revealed the defendant fraudulently used a credit card without the owner’s consent to unlawfully appropriate approximately 104 gallons of diesel fuel worth $234.
Carlos Javier Dixon Viel, 29, of Fort Worth, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants collaborated with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in transporting fuel without shipping documents, and attempted to evade motor fuel tax by using stolen credit/debit card information to illegally acquire motor fuel.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Yosvany Jimenez, 35, of Fort Worth, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants collaborated with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in transporting fuel without shipping documents, and attempted to evade motor fuel tax by using stolen credit/debit card information to illegally acquire motor fuel.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Johan Sainz Gomez, 45, of Irving, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants collaborated with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in transporting fuel without shipping documents, and attempted to evade motor fuel tax by using stolen credit/debit card information to illegally acquire motor fuel.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Darien Rodriguez Franco, 40, of Haltom City, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants manipulated fuel dispenser pumps at local gas stations to unlawfully obtain diesel fuel frequently using re-encoded credit, debit and gift cards and a pulsar manipulation device.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Yosdel Saustre Feria, 36, of Irving, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants manipulated fuel dispenser pumps at local gas stations to unlawfully obtain diesel fuel frequently using re-encoded credit, debit and gift cards.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Yolday Feria Gomez, 41, of Irving, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants manipulated fuel dispenser pumps at local gas stations to unlawfully obtain diesel fuel frequently using re-encoded credit, debit and gift cards.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Leonel Escalante Machin, 38, of Plano, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants manipulated fuel dispenser pumps at local gas stations to unlawfully obtain diesel fuel frequently using re-encoded credit, debit and gift cards and a pulsar manipulation device.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Aniel Delgado Soriano, 37, of Irving, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants manipulated fuel dispenser pumps at local gas stations to unlawfully obtain diesel fuel frequently using re-encoded credit, debit and gift cards.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Ernesto Rodriguez Martinez, 41, of Addison, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants manipulated fuel dispenser pumps at local gas stations to unlawfully obtain diesel fuel frequently using re-encoded credit, debit and gift cards and a pulsar manipulation device.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Omar Campa, 55, of Fort Worth, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants manipulated fuel dispenser pumps at local gas stations to unlawfully obtain diesel fuel frequently using re-encoded credit, debit and gift cards and a pulsar manipulation device.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Rolando Campa, 59, of Fort Worth, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants manipulated fuel dispenser pumps at local gas stations to unlawfully obtain diesel fuel frequently using re-encoded credit, debit and gift cards and a pulsar manipulation device.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Pedro Daniel Fernandez Perez, 39, of Kissimmee, Fla., was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants manipulated fuel dispenser pumps at local gas stations to unlawfully obtain diesel fuel frequently using re-encoded credit, debit and gift cards and a pulsar manipulation device.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Roberto Leon Arias, 37, of Newark, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants manipulated fuel dispenser pumps at local gas stations to unlawfully obtain diesel fuel frequently using re-encoded credit, debit and gift cards and a pulsar manipulation device.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Aylin Mujica, 34, of Humble, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants manipulated fuel dispenser pumps at local gas stations to unlawfully obtain diesel fuel frequently using re-encoded credit, debit and gift cards and a pulsar manipulation device.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
Yojanes Burgos Vazquez, 36, of Houston, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by a prison term between 5 and 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant and his co-defendants manipulated fuel dispenser pumps at local gas stations to unlawfully obtain diesel fuel frequently using re-encoded credit, debit and gift cards and a pulsar manipulation device.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
