{"id":2332756,"date":"2024-08-28T16:16:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T20:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rising-dem-in-even-more-trouble-after-investigators-discover-who-is-behind-his-racist-critics\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T16:20:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T20:20:03","slug":"rising-dem-in-even-more-trouble-after-investigators-discover-who-is-behind-his-racist-critics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rising-dem-in-even-more-trouble-after-investigators-discover-who-is-behind-his-racist-critics\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising Dem in Even More Trouble After Investigators Discover Who Is Behind His Racist Critics"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frising-dem-in-even-more-trouble-after-investigators-discover-who-is-behind-his-racist-critics%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2332756&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Taral Patel, a Democratic candidate for Fort Bend County Precinct 3, is embroiled\u200b in controversy\u2064 following his arrest \u2063for\u200b allegedly impersonating a county resident and launching racist \u2063attacks\u2062 against himself.\u2064 He\u2063 now faces charges of online impersonation and misrepresentation of identity, with investigations uncovering that \u200dhe also allegedly posed as a judge\u2062 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aspen-disinformation-group-includes-twitter-exec-who-censored-hunter-biden-story\/\" title=\"Aspen Disinformation Group Includes Twitter Exec Who Censored Hunter Biden Story\">created fake online personas<\/a> using others&#8217; photos. The investigation \u200bstarted after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/allen-west-to-resign-as-texas-gop-chairman\/\" title=\"Allen West To Resign As Texas GOP Chairman\">incumbent commissioner<\/a> Andy Meyers requested a probe into hateful posts directed at Patel, leading to \u200brevelations about \u2062his online activities. Despite Patel&#8217;s success in the Democratic primary, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-attorney-general-eric-holder-says-citizens-need-to-take-to-the-streets-get-arrested-over-voter-id-battle\/\" title=\"Former Attorney General Eric Holder Says Citizens Need To Take To The Streets, Get Arrested Over Voter ID Battle\">fellow party members<\/a> have expressed concerns about \u2063his integrity, urging \u2062the party to uphold accountability rather than blindly \u2063support\u2064 him amidst serious allegations undermining trust in democracy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A rising Democratic candidate has found himself in even more trouble just months after an arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Taral Patel was originally taken into custody by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/texas-rangers-raid-county-administration-building-commissioners-inside-allegedly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas Rangers<\/a> after the Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner candidate allegedly impersonated a county resident under a fake name and used the profile to launch racist attacks against himself.<\/p>\n<p>Patel is now charged with online impersonation and misrepresentation of identity. Following the initial arrest, a shocking discovery suggested Patel may soon face even more charges.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc13.com\/post\/taral-patel-phony-facebook-accounts-fort-bend-commissioner-candidate-hate-speech\/15237119\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KTRK-TV<\/a>, warrants claim the candidate also allegedly impersonated a judge and created a third <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netflix-lets-manti-teos-catfishing-abuser-off-the-hook-because-hes-transgender\/\" title=\"Netflix Lets Manti Te\u2019o\u2019s Catfishing Abuser Off The Hook Because He\u2019s Transgender\">fake online persona<\/a> using a Pennsylvania realtor&rsquo;s photo.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation first took off in October 2023 when Andy Meyers, the incumbent commissioner of Precinct 3, requested an official investigation by the Fort Bend County District Attorney&rsquo;s Office into hateful posts made online about Patel.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>At the time, Patel compiled the posts and issued the collage in a news release to allegedly to garner support for himself. In one post to X, Patel posted a smattering of screenshots to prove the &ldquo;barrage of racist attacks&rdquo; against him were real.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following post contains language that may offend some readers.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Since announcing for Commissioner, I have worked tirelessly to connect with the diverse communities that call our County home.<\/p>\n<p>Our campaign is based on the values of: compassion, hard work, and respect for all.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, we are facing a barrage of racist attacks <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QOEXM1uYB8\">pic.twitter.com\/QOEXM1uYB8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Taral V. Patel (@TaralVPatel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TaralVPatel\/status\/1703777762513678694?\">September 18, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Investigators said a subpoena to Google and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/zuckerberg-admits-bidens-damning-actions-facebook-sink-kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> is unraveling Patel&rsquo;s web, revealing an account named &ldquo;Antonio Scalywag&rdquo; that officials linked back to the Democratic candidate.<\/p>\n<p>A photo of a local resident was used as a profile picture for &ldquo;Antonio Scalywag.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Scalywag account was one of those behind the hateful posts directed at Patel.<\/p>\n<p>Patel&rsquo;s initial June arrest stemmed from the investigation into this account, and the situation only grew worse for him from there.<\/p>\n<p>Following the subpoenas, authorities said, they also linked Patel with the  address &ldquo;theonlydangerdog@gmail.com,&rdquo; which was used to open an account for &ldquo;Jane Donnie.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Donnie account used a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/counter-sniper-butler-rally-confirms-something-isnt-right-integrity-trump-shooting-evidence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennsylvania<\/a> realtor&rsquo;s photo. The realtor told KTRK-TV that he had nothing to do with the account.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators said Patel didn&rsquo;t just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-panel-approves-bill-requiring-id-verification-for-dating-apps\/\" title=\"Bill mandating ID verification for dating apps approved by House panel.\">create fake personas<\/a>, but actively impersonated a judge.<\/p>\n<p>An account for district court Judge Surendran Pattel was linked back to Patel through the registration , &ldquo;taral@movetexas.org,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonlanding.org\/fort-bend-commissioner-candidate-asked-to-bow-out-following-felony-charge-of-impersonation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houston Landing<\/a>. Judge Pattel denied the account was his, adding that he also never authorized anyone to make an account for him.<\/p>\n<p>The information linking Patel to the judge&rsquo;s fake profile was discovered on his phone.<\/p>\n<p>Patel&rsquo;s party will not be riding to his aid in the light of recent discoveries, it seems.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Patel&rsquo;s victory in the March Democratic primary, a sitting politician is now urging the party to hold fast against the rising candidate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is about the future of our community, and we cannot stand idly by and act and give our consent for this sort of behavior with our silence,&rdquo; Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Commissioner Dexter McCoy told Houston Landing.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Do we rally behind an individual facing credible allegations of undermining trust in our democracy just because they&rsquo;re on our team?<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Or do we remain steadfast in our principles and show our communities and the nation that we truly believe everyone must be held accountable for their actions, regardless of party affiliation?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Taral Patel was apprehended by Texas Rangers for allegedly impersonating a county resident with a false identity to initiate racist attacks against himself while running for the Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner position. He now faces charges of online impersonation and identity misrepresentation. Following his initial arrest, new revelations indicate that he may be confronted with additional charges. Reports from KTRK-TV state that warrants suggest Patel also pretended to be a judge and created another fake online persona using the photo of a Pennsylvania realtor. The investigation began in October 2023 when Andy Meyers, the current commissioner of Precinct 3, requested an official inquiry into hateful posts directed at Patel.<\/p>\n<p>At that time, Patel compiled these posts and released them in an effort to gain support, claiming they were evidence of ongoing racist attacks against him. In one post on X (formerly Twitter), he shared screenshots to substantiate his claims.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators have uncovered more about Patel&#8217;s activities through subpoenas issued to Google and Facebook, revealing an account named &#8220;Antonio Scalywag&#8221; linked back to him. This account was involved in posting hateful messages aimed at Patel using a local resident&#8217;s photo as its profile picture.<\/p>\n<p>Patel\u2019s initial arrest in June was connected to this investigation, which has since escalated following the subpoenas. Authorities also traced another email address associated with him\u2014\u201ctheonlydangerdog@gmail.com\u201d\u2014which was used for creating an account under the name \u201cJane Donnie,\u201d utilizing yet another realtor\u2019s image without their consent.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, investigators found evidence linking Patel directly to a fake profile impersonating district court Judge Surendran Pattel through registration details found on his phone; Judge Pattel denied any connection or authorization regarding this account.<\/p>\n<p>In light of these developments, it appears that Patel&#8217;s party will not come to his defense. Despite winning the March Democratic primary election, there are calls within the party for accountability regarding credible allegations against him undermining trust in democracy. Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Commissioner Dexter McCoy emphasized that they must uphold their principles rather than support someone facing serious accusations simply because they belong to the same political team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2332757,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Taral-Patel.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3976,5894,5243,32364],"class_list":["post-2332756","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-investigation","tag-politics","tag-racism","tag-social-media"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Taral-Patel.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2332756"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332756\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2332757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2332756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2332756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2332756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}