FRAUD USE/POSS IDENT INFO # ITEMS <5 ELDERLY
Fraud USE/POSS Ident Information # Items under 5 Elderly in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “FRAUD USE/POSS IDENT INFO # ITEMS <5 ELDERLY” means
Texas Penal Code § 32.51 defines fraudulent use or possession of identifying information — obtaining, possessing, transferring, or using another person's identifying information without consent, with intent to harm or defraud. This charge reflects subsection (c-1), an enhancement provision: the offense is raised to the next higher category when it is shown at trial that it was committed against an elderly individual, meaning a person 65 years of age or older as that term is defined for purposes of Texas Penal Code § 22.04. Here the underlying count involves fewer than five items of identifying information, which is ordinarily the state jail felony baseline; the elderly-victim finding elevates the charge one level to a third-degree felony. The State must therefore prove the fraudulent obtaining, possession, transfer, or use plus the victim's qualifying age.
| Charged as | Share of bail records | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third-degree felony | 100% | 2 to 10 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.34 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for FRAUD USE/POSS IDENT INFO # ITEMS <5 ELDERLY in Texas
Across 1,778 Texas bail settings for this charge (15 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $20,000). 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 163 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (325 records), the median was $10,000 and 16% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 240 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $10,000 | 1% | 1% |
| Bexar | 153 | $12,000 | $5,000 – $20,000 | 4% | 13% |
| Parker | 136 | $15,000 | $10,000 – $15,000 | 0% | 0% |
| Lubbock | 93 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $15,000 | 0% | 10% |
| Ector | 63 | $10,000 | $10,000 – $25,000 | 0% | 0% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
Recent FRAUD USE/POSS IDENT INFO # ITEMS <5 ELDERLY cases
| Case | County | Filed | Disposed | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-05-08995 | Montgomery | May 27, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| F-26-53388 | Dallas | May 1, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| F-26-24447 | Dallas | Jun 12, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| 24-2015-K26 | Williamson | Oct 10, 2024 | Jun 30, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| CR-25-4564-F | Hays | Nov 12, 2025 | Jun 23, 2026 | Dismissed, but convicted on a companion charge |
| CR-25-4564-F | Hays | Nov 12, 2025 | Jun 23, 2026 | Dismissed, but convicted on a companion charge |
| 25-DCR-112669 | FortBend | Sep 15, 2025 | Jun 18, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 26-03-03758 | Montgomery | Mar 5, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| F-25-71185 | Dallas | May 1, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| 25-0880-K368 | Williamson | May 21, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
Related charges
- FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # OF ITEMS <5 § 32.51(c)(1)
- FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10 § 32.51(c)(2)
- FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 10<50 § 32.51(c)(3)
- FRAUD USE/POSS IDENT INFO # ITEMS 50 OR MORE § 32.51(c)(4)
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.