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Jessica Ayala, 58, , of Angleton, was indicted on four counts of allegedly tampering with a government record with intent to harm or defraud, all state jail felonies.

An investigation revealed the suspect knowingly made a false entry in, or false alteration of, four Texas Department of Motor Vehicle applications for title and registration. She also used false dates on the corresponding Texas Certificate of Titles.

The case is pending prosecution in Brazoria County.

Luis Milo Lezcano, 30, of Houston, 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, and unlawful use of a criminal instrument, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

An investigation revealed the suspect illegally acquired about 300 gallons of diesel fuel using stolen credit card information. The illegally acquired diesel fuel was dispensed into modified auxiliary fuel tanks mounted to the suspect’s vehicle.

The case is pending prosecution in Colorado County.

Mohamad Fanous, 34, of Garland, was convicted of possessing tobacco with tax due, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

A Dallas County district judge ordered the defendant to pay $500,000 in restitution and placed the defendant on ten years’ of deferred adjudication community supervision.

An investigation found the defendant failed to keep invoices of tobacco products sold. He also acted as a tobacco distributor without a valid permit and possessed tobacco with tax due by purchasing tobacco products from an unauthorized out-of-state distributor.

Chase Logan Pierre, 29, of Brookshire, 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 revealed the suspect illegally acquired approximately 970 gallons of red-dyed diesel fuel from a construction 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 Fort Bend County.