Fort Bend Co. Commissioner candidate arrested on felony online impersonation charges

A man running for public office in Fort Bend County has been arrested with concerning charges. An investigation by the Texas Rangers led to the arrest of a political candidate for Precinct 3 Commissioner, 30-year-old Taral Patel. He is being charged with online impersonation, a third-degree felony, as well as a Class-A misdemeanor charge of misrepresentation of identity.