Two Denton County residents are facing organized crime charges stemming from an investigation where state and local police say they recovered $1 million in stolen property and seized $636,000 in cash.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Criminal Investigations Division, 36-year-old Neeraj Singh Kanyal and 31-year-old Ankita Kanyal, both of Oak Point, were arrested and accused of felony engaging in organized crime and felony theft of property. Ankita Kanyal is also facing a charge of interfering with public duties.
Both Ankita Kanyal and Neeraj Kanyal are being held in the Denton County Jail on bonds totaling $20,000. Ankita faces an additional bond of $500 for the interfering charge. It’s unclear if either has obtained an attorney to speak on their behalf.
State police didn’t elaborate on what sparked the investigation or share a list of the goods that were recovered. DPS officials said the investigation was ongoing and that no additional information was available…