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Former postal worker charged with $1.6M identity theft and check forgery scheme

Former postal worker charged with $1.6M identity theft and check forgery scheme

DOMINIQUE TAMEZ

BASTROP — An indictment by a Bastrop County Grand Jury in December 2025 was issued against Dominique Tamez for a $1.6 million identity theft and check forgery scheme in Bastrop County. Tamez reportedly has ties to the tri-county area, including Columbus and La Grange.

Tamez, a former postal work er, stole and altered checks from

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