Charged in the felony thefts are, Jose Martinez, Armando Martinez, Isaac Castillo, Terance Elder, 20, and Armando Martinez Sr. all from Houston, TX. Martinez Sr. has since posted a $50,000 bond and is out of jail awaiting a court hearing. Another man, Jose Sanchez was arrested but has since been released with no bail or charges laid.
“Martinez is a mid-level or mid-tier buyer that was part of a sophisticated organized criminal entity engaged in cutting, purchasing, and selling the stolen [catalytic] converters,” KHOU 11 reported. “They were advertising on social media. They would post price lists with different models the gang was interested in purchasing.”
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