{"id":3318,"date":"2026-06-02T21:01:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3318"},"modified":"2026-06-02T21:01:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:01:31","slug":"houston-area-man-accused-of-selling-disabled-parking-placards-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3318","title":{"rendered":"Houston-area man accused of selling disabled parking placards on social media"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>A Houston-area man has been charged for allegedly selling disabled parking placards on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3316\">These are the 50 fastest-growing neighborhoods in the US, according to data<\/a><\/p>\n<p>David T. Brown, 28, was charged with felony tampering with a governmental record. He was arrested by Constable Precinct One detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations and Tax Office Investigations Unit.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The allegations:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>According to the constable\u2019s office, Brown allegedly advertised the blue permanent-disability placards on social media. He is accused of adding drivers license numbers and other information to make them appear more legitimate.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>While the placards are usually issued by the state for free to those who qualify, Brown allegedly sold them for $150.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Aside from being against the law, this is wrong on many other levels,&#8221; Constable Rosen said. &#8220;Disabled parking is for people who are truly disabled and have a legally issued permit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3313\">WCWS Championship Series: Texas and Texas Tech set for finals rematch<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The constable\u2019s office says disabled parking placards are usually obtained through the county tax office, but the placards in this case were not assigned to the Harris County Tax Office.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Investigators are still working to determine how the suspect allegedly obtained the placards. Authorities are also still investigating who may have purchased them.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The constable\u2019s office says anyone who uses illegally obtained permits can face a range of misdemeanor charges. 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