Houston Mayor John Whitmire has withdrawn his support for Taral Patel, a candidate for Fort Bend County Pct. 3 commissioner.
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FILE - Miami police Chief Art Acevedo arrives at Miami City Hall for a hearing to determine his job, on Oct. 14, 2021, in Miami. Acevedo was suspended after a tumultuous six-month tenure. Acevedo, the embattled former police chief of Miami, is suing his former employer and city commissioners, saying his public firing three months ago was in retaliation for him speaking out against corruption.
Take a look at some of the discounts on items that will be super helpful around the house and with your beauty routine.Eat out, save big — your new favorite dining hack is hereBack in June, Patel was arrested and charged with a felony count of online impersonation and a misdemeanor count of misrepresentation of identity.
The charges stemmed from an investigation that found evidence that Patel created fake social media accounts pretending to be supporters of his political opponents. He used these accounts to send attacks at himself and others—some of which included racist and bigoted rhetoric—in an attempt to garner sympathy and political support.
Investigators: Candidate for Fort Bend Co. Commissioner created online persona, racially attacked opponents and himselfPetition filed shows more people may be involved in Fort Bend County social media hoaxMichael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.
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