Man accused of stealing money from job seekers by promising city of Houston jobs
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HOUSTON – Prosecutors with The Harris County District Attorney’s Office said Larry Aguero was preying on the unemployed. People desperate to find work during this pandemic.
“This is the perfect opportunity for scammers to really pounce on those who are experiencing harder times,” said Elizabeth Hayes, the Assistant Harris County D.A. of the Financial Crimes Division.
Hayes said Aguero claimed to work for the City of Houston, promising his victims jobs that do not exist.
According to the allegations, which were read aloud in court, the victims were given a job application and told to provide a copy of their driver’s license, identification cards, social security cards, bank account and routing numbers.
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Innocent driver killed in high-speed crash with suspected drunk driver in W. Harris Co.
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) An innocent driver was killed, and another driver is now facing criminal charges after a violent crash in west Harris County.
Around 1 a.m. Monday, investigators say the victim was pulling out of a gas station parking lot at Westpark and Highway 6.
That s when the victim s car was hit by the 24-year-old driver of a Lexus, who deputies say was traveling at a very high rate of speed. Officials believe the driver was drunk.
The impact of the crash caused the victim s car to be pushed into a ditch.