Taral Patel, a Democrat candidate for Fort Bend Precinct 3 Commissioner in Texas, has been arrested and charged with Online Impersonation and Misrepresentation of Identity after he allegedly sent fake hate messages to himself on social media.
The Texas Rangers arrested Patel after he allegedly spent months sending racist and demeaning comments to himself while impersonating a "Supporter of incumbent Republican Commissioner Andy Meyers," per Fox News.
"According to the arrest record for Patel, the investigation was launched in October 2023 after Meyers requested authorities to look into who was responsible for the vitriolic comment made at Patel," noted the outlet.
Patel even went as far as to use the real image of a Fort Bend resident as a profile picture for one of the hateful commenters without the individual's consent.
In one particular Facebook post, Patel shared some of the alleged hateful comments to his supporters, saying they represented a "Deep and misguided fear" in the Republican Party.
"As your Democratic candidate for County Commissioner, I am always open to criticism of my policy positions and stances on issues," Patel said.
"Fort Bend County residents deserve better leadership than someone who will create a fake account and post manufactured racist attacks - attempting to turn neighbor against neighbor - for political gain," he added.
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