Major illegal auto inspection operation shutdown
Deputy constables and sheriff's deputies with the Dallas County Clean Air Task Force raided the Jefferson Street Inspections, 3200 E. Jefferson in Grand Prairie, Thursday, shutting down a major illegal auto inspection operation.
Deputies arrested two individuals, Eddie Garcia and another individual that was not named because of an ongoing investigation that may soon lead to additional arrests.
The task force estimates the business was issuing between 350-500 illegal inspection certificates per week earning approximately $25,000 a week.
“Dallas County will not allow people to illegally profit from polluting our air,” said Dallas County Judge Jim Foster. “By shutting this operation down, we have made sure that this organization will no longer be contributing to our polluted air. Today’s arrest show that we are serious about improving our air quality to meet EPA standards.”
The individuals arrested have been charged with Tampering with Government Records, a 2nd degree felony punishable by 2-20 years in state prison.
The North Central Texas Council of Governments estimates that approximately 10% of the vehicles operating on Dallas County roads contribute to 50% of the vehicle emissions pollutions.
