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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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March 2025
March 27
Dolores Gutierrez Herbert, 46, of Mission, was arrested for allegedly making false entries/failing to make entries or keep documents, and making false reports to the Comptroller’s office, all third-degree felonies punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
An investigation revealed the suspect intentionally and knowingly failed to keep records related to total miles traveled and quantity of diesel fuel purchased and delivered into fuel supply tanks, failed to keep records of interstate transportation of diesel fuel and gasoline, and gave false information on Interstate Trucker Returns to the Comptroller’s office.
The case is pending prosecution in Hidalgo County.
March 26
Osiel Caballero De La Cantera, 41, of Houston, pleaded guilty to evading motor fuel tax and credit/debit card abuse.
A Waller County district judge sentenced the defendant to five years’ deferred adjudication, a $1,000 fine, $640 in court costs and 100 hours of community service.
In May 2020, an investigation revealed the defendant used cloned cards to unlawfully purchase diesel fuel that was pumped into a modified tank mounted in the bed of a truck, along with a pump, a hose and a nozzle with a meter on it.
March 24
Asif Uddin Ahmad, 42, of Richmond, was arrested for allegedly failing to have an e-cigarette retailer permit or a tobacco retailer permit, both Class A misdemeanors.
An investigation revealed the suspect did not have the proper permits nor had he applied for the permits to sell the numerous e-cigarette and tobacco products he had in his store.
The case is pending prosecution in Harris County.
March 21
Sandor Said Mecias Delas, 41, of Austin, was arrested for allegedly 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.
An investigation revealed the suspect illegally acquired approximately 106 gallons of diesel fuel using cloned credit and debit card information. Officers located a total of 411 cloned cards on the suspect and in the suspect’s vehicle. The vehicle was outfitted with an auxiliary tank, a fuel pump, hose, nozzle and digital fuel meter.
The case is pending prosecution in Williamson County.
March 12
Ali Abdullah Saeed Alkaifee, 24, of Hobbs, N.M., was arrested for allegedly selling prohibited e-cigarette products, a Class B misdemeanor.
An investigation revealed the suspect had an outstanding warrant for prohibited e-cigarette products but still had prohibited e-cigarette products displayed for sale on the store shelf. The product’s container was depicting various fruits, which is a direct violation of Texas Health and Safety codes.
The case is pending prosecution in Hockley County.
March 10
Jetquetta Glacken, 40, of Abilene, pleaded guilty to harassment.
A Taylor County district judge sentenced the defendant to 15 months of community supervision, a $500 fine and 20 hours of community service, along with successfully completing an anger management class.
In January 2024, an investigation revealed the defendant harassed Comptroller enforcement officers while they were conducting a seizure on a business the defendant owned.
March 1
Osvaldo Benitez-Alvarez, 37, of San Antonio, pleaded guilty to evading motor fuel tax.
A Bexar County district judge sentenced the defendant to three years’ deferred adjudication, a $500 fine, $290 in court costs and $646 in restitution.
In November 2022, an investigation revealed the defendant used a homemade pulsar manipulation device to unlawfully purchase approximately 177 gallons of diesel fuel valued at $795, while only paying for approximately 26 gallons for $119.
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.
August 2024
Jailed for Stealing
Gomez
Jose Antonio Mederos Gomez, 29, of Fort Worth, was convicted of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.
On April 12, 2023, the defendant utilized several re-encoded gift cards with financial information belonging to other people to illegally appropriate diesel fuel.
A Parker County district judge sentenced Gomez to three years’ incarceration for fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, 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 correctional institution division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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.
