Tamper With Government Record
Travis County, Texas · Austin arrest records
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⚖️ Texas Law — Charge Details
2–20 years in prison + $10,000 fine (certain government records)
Texas Penal Code § 37.10 prohibits making, presenting, or using a government record knowing it is false, or intentionally destroying, concealing, or altering a government record without lawful authority. The penalty depends on the nature of the record: tampering with routine records is typically a misdemeanor, while falsifying vital statistics like birth or death certificates is a Second-Degree Felony. This charge appears in Travis County bookings involving forged IDs, false court filings, and falsified official documents.
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
| If this condition applies… | Charge escalates to | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Record is a birth certificate, death certificate, or other vital statistics document | Second-Degree Felony — 2–20 years | § 37.10(c)(2) |
| Tampering to defraud or harm another person | State Jail Felony at minimum | § 37.10(c)(1) |
| Record is used for fraudulent purposes | Elevated penalty applies | § 37.10(c) |
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Opeyemi Adedotum Akinbola
Tamper With Government Record
Bond: $2,000
Travis Co.
Diego Nehemias Chich-Ventura
Tamper With Government Record
Bond: $1,000
Travis Co.
Juan Carlos Bonilla-Hernandez
Tamper With Government Record
Bond: $1,000
Travis Co.
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