Two former Harris County Tax Office employees and two local business owners have been charged with allegedly defrauding taxpayers out of tens of thousands of dollars by illegally processing vehicle registrations and title transfers.
Adriana De La Rosa, 43, owner of Bella’s Multiservices based in South Houston, is among the three suspects taken into custody.
Oswaldo “Oz” Perez, 51, who is also affiliated with Bella’s Multiservices, remains wanted as of this writing.
Social media posts from De La Rosa’s accounts on Facebook and TikTok previously showed stacks of Texas vehicle registration stickers and license plates, advertising services that promised quick processing without meeting standard requirements.
Her posts included claims to save customers from “unnecessary fees” with “no inspection[s] needed.”
Former Harris County Tax Office employees Sarah Ambria Anderson, 31, and Renisha…
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