Last week a Frio County Grand Jury indicted the following individuals:
• Frio County Judge, Rochelle Camacho: 3 counts of Vote Harvesting
• Former Frio County Elections Administrator, Carlos Segura: 1 count of Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence
• Pearsall City Council, Ramiro Trevino: 1 count of Vote Harvesting
• Pearsall City Council, Racheal Garza: 1 count of Vote Harvesting
• Pearsall ISD Trustee, Adriann Ramirez: 3 counts of Vote Harvesting
• Alleged Frio County Vote Harvester, Rosa Rodriguez: 2 counts of Vote Harvesting
All of the charges are third degree felonies and carry a range of punishment from 2 to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
“Violating the privacy or voting rights of our elderly or disabled community members will be met with zero tolerance.
Targeting these vulnerable voters to sway an election or secure a political position is a direct attack on the principles of our democracy. We are committed to protecting every citizen’s right to vote freely, fairly, and without intimidation.”
Anyone who has seen or experienced this type of voter manipulation or intimidation first-hand in Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, La Salle, or Wilson County, is encouraged to contact our office. 830-393-2200. Investigations by the Election Integrity Unit of the Office of the Texas Attorney General are ongoing.
-Audrey Gossett Louis
81st Judical District Attorney