Rosen's office said this was a scheme by the two employees and two local business owners.
In a release, authorities said that Renisha Wilkins, Oswaldo Perez, Adriana De La Rosa, and Sarah Anderson are all charged with engaging in criminal activity are charged with engaging in an organized criminal activity. Investigators said the two tax office employees accepted tens of thousands of dollars in bribes from the owners of a South Houston vehicle title service company to approve vehicle registrations and title transfers without meeting the required requirements.
According to authorities, the suspect company, Bella's Multiservices, allegedly used social media to advertise how fast they could get paperwork processed. The tax office employees are also accused of fraudulently changing vehicle owner information.
"This involves public corruption by those who violated the people's trust in government and abused their positions to line their own pockets," Rosen said. "This scheme was brazen, and the schemers will now face justice."
The alleged scheme ran from November 2023 to April 2024, authorities said. So far, three of the four suspects have been arrested.
Authorities are still trying to find Oswaldo Perez, who goes by Osvaldo. Anyone with information is urged to contact Precinct One at 713-755-5200 and ask for the special investigation unit.