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call the Criminal Investigation Division toll free at 800-531-5441, Ext. 3-8707. You do not have to
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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:
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King
Bobby Antweon King, 46, of Fort Worth, was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
During an amusement machine inspection, the defendant was found to have a handgun on his person. Due to prior
felony convictions, and King possessing a firearm away from his residence, he was charged with unlawful
possession of a firearm by felon. The defendant also struck a police officer in the face with his fist and
pushed another officer causing pain and bodily injury.
A Tarrant County district judge sentenced King to four years’ incarceration (with 247 days jail time credit) for
unlawful possession of a firearm, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up
to $10,000. The court dismissed the charge for assault on a peace officer.
Do The Crime, Serve The Time
Ruiz-Llanes
Pedro Julio Ruiz-Llanes, 34, of Burleson, 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 used vehicles modified for the purpose of
acquiring, transporting and delivering motor fuel.
A Delta County district judge sentenced Ruiz-Llanes to five years’ incarceration (with 794 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.
August 2025
Caught Stealing
Georji Falcon Turino
Georji Falcon Turino, 31, of Midland, was convicted of evading motor fuel tax.
The investigation found the defendant illegally acquired approximately 400 gallons of diesel fuel using stolen credit card information. The defendant used a vehicle modified to acquire, transport and store the fuel.
A Midland County district judge sentenced Turino to two years’ incarceration after he accepted a plea bargain.
The sentence will be served in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
July 2025
Serving Time
Valdivia
Yasel Gonzalez Valdivia, 36, of Addison, was convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity.
During the investigation, the defendant and his co-defendants illegally acquired diesel fuel by using pulsar tampering devices and stolen credit card information. The defendant used vehicles modified to acquire, transport, store, deliver and sell fuel. The offenses occurred across multiple counties in Texas.
A Delta County district judge sentenced Valdivia to 20 years’ incarceration (with 267 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.
Breaking the state's laws is a losing proposition. Read about those who found that out the hard
way.
April 2026
April 23
Leonardo Daniel Trujillo Zambada, 30, of Odessa, was arrested for 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 revealed the suspect used a cloned card to illegally acquire approximately 600 gallons of
diesel fuel valued at about $2,900 in multiple transactions.
The case is pending prosecution in Ector County.
Jorge Luis Paez Cardenas, 28, of Odessa, was arrested for 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 revealed the suspect used a cloned card to illegally acquire approximately 600 gallons of
diesel fuel valued at about $2,900 in multiple transactions.
The case is pending prosecution in Ector County.
April 16
Walter Frenzel, 54, of Waco, was indicted for allegedly providing false information and
forgery, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000, and two
counts of tampering with a governmental record, a state jail felony.
An investigation revealed the suspect entered fictitious information on a vehicle form and a false sales
price on a title/registration form while acting as power of attorney for a private party purchase for his
adult son.
The case is pending prosecution in McLennan County.
April 6
Claudia Maria Mayol Milanes, 27, of Houston, was indicted for allegedly engaging in two
counts of organized criminal activity, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a
fine of up to $10,000, and the other count, a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years in prison
and a fine up to $10,000.
An investigation revealed the suspect, along with three other suspects, illegally acquired over $23,000
worth of diesel fuel during 23 separate incidents. The suspects used three trucks with fuel tanks in the
beds to steal the fuel using a large high-powered magnet.
The case is pending prosecution in Harris County.
Jesse Rodriguez Rivera, 37, of Houston, was indicted for allegedly engaging in two counts
of organized criminal activity, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a fine of
up to $10,000, and the other count, a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years in prison and a
fine up to $10,000.
An investigation revealed the suspect, along with three other suspects, illegally acquired over $23,000
worth of diesel fuel during 23 separate incidents. The suspects used three trucks with fuel tanks in the
beds to steal the fuel using a large high-powered magnet.
The case is pending prosecution in Harris County.
April 2
Victor Eduardo Medrano, 25, of Lamesa, was convicted of forgery of a financial instrument,
a state jail felony.
A Howard County district judge sentenced the defendant to five years’ probation in lieu of serving two years
in the correctional institution division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, $355 in court costs
and $2,800 restitution.
An investigation found the defendant knowingly forged and presented a fraudulent warrant made out to himself
for $2,800 and unlawfully exchanged it for cash.
April 1
Rolando Campa, 60, of Fort Worth, was convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity,
a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
A Tarrant County district judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years’ deferred adjudication.
An investigation found the defendant intentionally and knowingly collaborated with others in carrying on
criminal activities with the intent to establish, maintain or participate in a combination of the profits.
The defendant and co-defendants used stolen credit and debit card information to unlawfully acquire and
transport diesel fuel.
Yordan Rodriguez Feria, 40, of Irving, was indicted for allegedly engaging in organized
criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
An investigation found the defendant intentionally and knowingly collaborated with others in carrying on
criminal activities with the intent to establish, maintain or participate in a combination of the profits.
The defendant and co-defendants used stolen credit and debit card information to unlawfully acquire and
transport diesel fuel.
The case is pending prosecution in Tarrant County.
