Fort Bend County Judge KP George returned to court Friday morning to contest criminal charges in two separate cases.

Patel will now serve 24 months of probation, during which he must fulfill conditions such as community service and issuing a public apology.

KPRC 2 Investigates ended up in the Fort Bend County Jail on Wednesday to get a firsthand look at what happens when someone gets processed. We wanted to get a close up of what a person goes through once they are arrested or turn themselves into law enforcement.

The legal saga continues as another judge steps down from the high-profile case against Taral Patel, a former staffer for Judge KP George and a November 2024 candidate for Fort Bend County commissioner.

New search warrants have been obtained in the investigation of a former Fort Bend County commissioner candidate who is accused of using online personas on social media to spread insults targeted at himself and others to garner sympathy during his campaign.

Leading in the polls against his Democratic challenger, Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers says he feels comfortable with the lead he has built over his opponent.

Leading in the polls against his Democratic challenger, Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers says he feels comfortable with the lead he has built over his opponent.

As Election Day approaches, all eyes are on the Fort Bend County Commissioner Precinct 3 race.

Texas voters headed to the polls on Nov. 5, 2024, to cast their ballots in the general election.

A number of signs were tied to incumbent county Commissioner Andy Meyers and featured a mugshot of his opponent, Taral Patel, who is currently facing 9 criminal charges for acts prosecutors say were tied to his respective campaign.

A judge has declined to dismiss an indictment against Fort Bend County Judge KP George on Monday.

Taral Patel, the Democratic nominee for Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner, was indicted for the ninth time in a social media hoax.

Taral Patel, Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Democratic nominee, is embroiled in controversy after being indicted on felony charges.

Taral Patel, the Democratic nominee for Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner, appeared in court Monday morning for a mandatory hearing.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire has withdrawn his support for Taral Patel, a candidate for Fort Bend County Pct. 3 commissioner.

The Fort Bend County Republican Party is expected to gather Tuesday as County Judge KP George's attorneys filed a motion to throw out the indictment against him linked to a social media hoax with his former chief of staff Taral Patel.

George was indicted by a grand jury on a Class A misdemeanor charge of misrepresenting the identity of a candidate.

The petition claims a high-profile Pakistani American Businessman teamed up with Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Commissioner candidate Taral Patel to hatch a smear campaign against another candidate they had "a common enemy" with during the 2023 primaries.

New search warrants linked to Fort Bend County Judge KP George have been released showing he was in front of Texas Rangers trying to cover his tracks.

One of Fort Bend County’s top officials has been indicted for charges surrounding an investigation into fake social media accounts that were used to write attacks against himself and others

Last week, Judge K.P. Geroge was issued a search warrant where he was asked to turn over electronic devices. Records show George is accused of helping fake social media accounts influence an election.

One of Fort Bend County’s top officials has been ordered to turn over his “cellular communication devices.”

Taral Patel, the Democratic nominee for Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner, is accused of creating fake social media accounts to post derogatory remarks about his opponent and direct racial attacks at himself, allegedly to gain voter sympathy.

Less than 48 hours after KPRC 2 Investigates reported on 13 new search warrants filed by investigators in the criminal case of Taral Patel over the last month, Investigator Mario Diaz confirmed that some of his key supporters are stepping away from him.

Fort Bend County Commissioner candidate Taral Patel is under investigation after being arrested for allegedly creating fake social media accounts to attack his opponent and himself. Investigators have issued 13 search warrants and uncovered multiple email accounts linked to these activities. Patel remains in the race, but questions about his tactics and ongoing investigation continue to loom.

“If you’ve been affected by the actions of Antonio Scalywag, also known as Taral Vipul Patel, you’re not alone,” a message to victims on the firm’s website reads. “...His actions, such as creating false social media profiles to defraud, intimidate, or threaten others, can cause significant emotional distress, including depression and anxiety.”

An up-and-coming political star in Fort Bend County is facing additional allegations of pretending to be someone else on the internet.

A law that was passed by the Texas Legislature in 2009 has helped play a roll in the arrest of Democrat Taral Patel, who is accused of portraying himself as someone he is not over the internet.

In Fort Bend County, investigators say online impersonation in a key political race resulted in handcuffs for a politician who was viewed by many within Democratic circles as a candidate on the rise. Now there are questions of “What’s next?” after Democrat Taral Patel was arrested on Wednesday on third-degree felony charge of online impersonation and a Class-A misdemeanor charge of misrepresentation of identity. The arrest comes weeks after Patel secured the Democratic nomination in the race for County Commissioner of Precinct 3.

Taral Patel, who is running for Fort Bend County Commissioner for Precinct 3, released a statement after he said he received racist and xenophobic messages on social media.