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THE STATE OF TEXAS
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IN THE JUSTICE COURT- PCT
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS
FELONY COMPLAINT/AFFIDAVIT
IN THE NAME AND BY AUTHORITY OF.THESTATEOF TEXAS:..
The undersigned Affiant, who after being duly sworn by me, on oath, makes the following statement:
My belief of the foregoing statement is based upon:
X Personal Knowledge
0 Information provided to me by , a credible person who personally observed or gathered such information.
1 have good reason to believe, and do believe, that CHEN, Guo XIng (AIM 04/28/1974), on or about the 12th day
of December, 2013, and before the making and filing of this complaint, in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas,
did there and then knowingly or intentionally commit the offense of Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse, P .C.
32.31(b)(1)(A), a State Jail felony.
I, Detective Jeffrey Dauer #55, being duly sworn, do state upon my oath that I have good reason to believe, I do
believe, and I charge heretofore, that before the filing of this complaint, CHEN, Guo Xing (AIM 04/28/1974), on or
about the 12th day of December, 2013, in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, did there and then knowingly
or intentionally commit the offense of Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse, P.C. 32.31(b)(1)(A), a State Jail felony.
Through the course of an investigation, the Affiant has learned the following facts:
On December 12, 2013 at roughly 1444 hours several officers from the Georgetown Police Department (GPO)
responded to a call at the Target department store, 1021 West University Avenue, Georgetown, Williamson County,
Texas. Information provided by the GPO Communications Operator was that an Asian male was currently Inside the
store and had used a stolen credit or debit card to purchase several gift cards.
Furthermore, the caller (Asset Protection Leader Dllpesh Patel) advised the GPO Communications Operator the same
subject had used several stolen credit/debit cards the previous day at a Target store in nearby Temple, Bell County,
Texas to purchase several thousand dollars of Target VISA gift cards and Apple I pads. In fact, It was later learned
from Mr. Patel that an internal Target "BOLO" (Be On the Look Out) had been circulated within the central Texas
region warning of this type of activity.
Mr. Patel stated the Asian male gave him a credit card and a California driver's license with the name of Lao Chen in
order to purchase one $500 and two $100 Target VISA gift cards. He said he then processed the transaction, after
which, he went into his office and checked the information from the transaction. This is when Mr. Patel noticed the
name on the credit/debit card was actually Karen Tynes not Lao Chen. It should be noted I was later able to Identify
the card Issuer as Household Bank Platinum Master Card, number 5466 0420 1657 8302, with an expiration date of
December 2014.
After briefly speaking with an associate from the Round Rock Target store, during which time it was learned that
store had also been victimized earlier in the afternoon, Mr. Patel said he went to the parking lot in order to get the
information from the vehicle being driven by the Asian male. Once in the parking lot, Mr. Patel found the vehicle (a
gray 2013 Mazda 3, TXLP BDN-1954), and noticed the Asian male from inside the store was sitting in the driver's seat
and another Asian male was in the passenger's front seat. Mr. Patel said once he had the vehicle information he
immediately called the GPO Communications Division in hopes of speaking to a detective but since the crime
appeared to still be in progress the call was correctly routed to the Patrol Division.
A short time later numerous officer's arrived in the area and began circulating throughout the Wolf Ranch shopping
plaza in hopes of locating the gray Mazda described by Mr. Patel or the occupants. While driving by the Starbuck's
Coffee shop, Officer M. Turowski #6711 noticed an Asian male wearing a gray t-shirt and carrying a black jacket and
hat under his right arm that matched the description provided by Mr. Patel. Before Officer Turowski could exit his
patrol vehicle and make contact with this Asian male he observed the Asian male make an abrupt turn and began
walking the opposite direction and into the Starbuck's Coffee shop.
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Office; Turowski and Sergeant K. Sanford #7072 entered the Starbuck's Coffee shop and nyy
that the Asian male went Into the bathroom. After waiting for the Asian male to exit the bathroom, Officer
made contact with him and noticed he no longer had his jacket and hat with him. Therefore, Officer Turowski asked
Sergeant Sanford to detain the Asian male while he looked In the bathroom for the clothing Items. Officer Turowski
and was unable to find the items in the bathroom but eventually found them rolled up and apparently discarded on a
shelf along the north wallins ide the store. It should be noted that suspects frequently attempt to alter their
appearance by changing clothing or discarding clothing in hopes that law enforcement won't recognize them.
In any event, the Asian male was eventually Identified as Guo Xing CHEN (AIM 04/28/1974) and was viewed on
surveillance video as being the Asian male who had been inside the Target store a short time earlier (the video was
viewed by Sergeant Sanford);- Also, Guo xtng CHEN was found to have an outstanding felony warrant for credit/debit
card abuse from the State of Arkansas and full extradition was requested. Prior to leaving the area, Officer S.
Mitchell #7941 was contacted by an employee of Firehouse Subs (Brandon Vargas), who informed her that prior to
the arrival of GPO Officer's, CHEN and an unidentified Asian male (believed to be Min FANG, AIM 02/26/1988) entered
the store and went to the bathroom. After the two Asian males left, Mr. Vargas stated he went into the bathroom to
see If the 2 Asian males damaged anything or left anything behind since they were acting suspiciously. While doing
so, Mr. Vargas recovered several credit/debit cards that had been left in the bathroom by the 2 Asian males.
CHEN was then arrested for the outstanding arrest warrant from the State of Arkansas and for one count of
Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information, P.C. 32.51(c)(1), a State Jail felony. However, during the
course of this investigation your Affiant learned that CHEN possessed 10 or more Items but less than 50 but it is also
believed CHEN Is involved in a large scale credit breach believed to be in excess of $70 million dollars according to
investigators from the Target Corporation. As a side note, the credit cards that were used by CHEN have been
impounded as evidence at the GPO Property Evidence facility.
For the above listed reasons, this warrant of arrest and felony complaint/affidavit were completed to reflect the new
information developed during this investigation and also to reflect the seriousness of CHEN's actions and the affects
they have had on the victims. This Investigation is still ongoing and additional charges may be filed at a later date.
The Affiant is a Commissioned Peace Officer for the Georgetown Police Department, Georgetown, Williamson
County, Texas and believes that the above described events occurred in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas.
The Affiant also believes, based on the above stated facts, that the defendant has committed the offense of Credit
Card or Debit Card Abuse, P.C. 32.31(b)(1)(A), a State Jail felony .
AGAINST THE PEACE AND DIGNITY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.

ern and subscribed before me by Detective Jeffrey Dauer #55, a credible person, on this 24th day of
February, 2014.
On this day of , 20J!i I hereby acknowledge I have examined the foregoing affidavit
and have determined that probable cause exists for the issuance of an arrest warrant for the individual accused
therein.
Georgetown Police Departmenfcase number 2013-346-010
MAY 0 6 2014
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District Cfe';;,vwilllamson Co., TX.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
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IN THE JUSTICE COURT- PCT
ATLAW#3.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS
FELONY COMPLAINT/AFFIDAVIT
IN THE NAME AND BY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
The undersigned Affiant, who after being duly sworn by me, on oath, makes the following statement:
My belief of the foregoing statement is based upon:
X Personal Knowledge
0 Information provided to me by , a credible person who personally observed or gathered such information.
I have good reason to believe, and do believe, that CHEN, Guo Xing (AIM 04/28/1974), on or about the 12th day
of December, 2013, and before the making and filing of this complaint, in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas,
did there and then knowingly or intentionally commit the offense of Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying
Information, P.C. 32.51(c)(3), a felony of the 2"d degree.
I, Detective Jeffrey Dauer #55, being duly sworn, do state upon my oath that I have good reason to believe, 1 do
believe, and I charge heretofore, that before the filing of this complaint, CHEN, Guo Xing (AIM 04/28/1974), on or
about the 12th day of December, 2013, in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, did there and then knowingly
or intentionally commit the offense of Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information, P .C.
32.51(c)(3), a felony of the 2"d degree .
Through the course of an investigation, the Affiant has learned the following facts:
On December 12, 2013 at roughly 1444 hours several officers from the Georgetown Police Department (GPO)
responded to a call at the Target department store, 1021 West University Avenue, Georgetown, Williamson County,
Texas. Information provided by the GPO Communications Operator were that an Asian male was currently inside the
store and had used a stolen credit or debit card to purchase several gift cards.
Furthermore, the caller (Asset Protection Leader Dilpesh Patel) advised the GPO Communications Operator the same
subject had used several stolen credit/debit cards the previous day at a Target store in nearby Temple, Bell County,
Texas to purchase several thousand dollars of Target VISA gift cards and Apple lpads. In fact, it was later learned
from Mr. Patel that an internal Target "BOLO" (Be On the Look Out) had been circulated within the central Texas
region warning of this type of activity.
Mr. Patel stated the Asian male gave him a credit card and a California driver's license with the name of Lao Chen in
order to purchase one $500 and two $100 Target VISA gift cards. He said he then processed the transaction, after
which, he went into his office and checked the information from the transaction. This is when Mr. Patel noticed the
name on the credit/debit card was actually Karen Tynes not Lao Chen.
After briefly speaking with an associate from the Round Rock Target store, during which time it was learned that
store had also been victimized earlier in the afternoon, Mr. Patel said he went to the parking lot in order to get the
information from the vehicle being driven by the Asian male. Once in the parking lot, Mr. Patel found the vehicle (a
gray 2013 Mazda 3, TXLP BDN-1954}, and noticed the Asian male from inside the store was sitting in the driver's seat
and another Asian male was in the passenger's front seat. Mr. Patel said once he had the vehicle information he
immediately called the GPO Communications Division in hopes of speaking to a detective but since the crime
appeared to still be in progress the call was correctly routed to the Patrol Division.
A short time later numerous officer's arrived in the area and began circulating throughout the Wolf Ranch shopping
plaza in hopes of locating the gray Mazda described by Mr. Patel or the occupants. While driving by the Starbuck's
Coffee shop, Officer M. Turowski #6711 noticed an Asian male wearing a gray t-shirt and carrying a black jacket and
hat under his right arm that matched the description provided by Mr. Patel. Before Officer Turowski could exit his
patrol vehicle and make contact with this Asian male he observed the Asian male make an abrupt turn and began
walking the opposite direction and into the Starbuck's Coffee shop.
Officer Turowski and Sergeant K. Sanford #7072 entered the Starbuck's Coffee shop and learned from an employee
that the Asian male went into the bathroom. After waiting for the Asian male to exit the bathroom, Officer Turowski
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made with him and noticed he no longer had his jacket and hat with him. Therefore, Hr Ow q V
Sergeant Sanford to detain the Asian male while he looked in the bathroom for the clothing items.
and was unable to find the items in the bathroom but eventually found them rolled up and apparently discarded on a
shelf along the north wall inside the store. It should be noted that suspects frequently attempt to alter their
appearance by changing clothing or discarding clothing in hopes that law enforcement won't recognize them.
In any event, the Asian male was eventually identified as Guo Xing CHEN (AIM 04/28/1974) and was viewed on
surveillance video as being the Asian male who had been Inside the Target store a short time earlier (the video was
viewed by Sergeant Sanford). Also, Guo Xing CHEN was found to have an outstanding felony warrant for credit/debit
card abuse from the State of Arkansas and full extradition was requested. Prior to leaving the area, Officer S.
Mitchell #794f was cohtacb:!d by an employee of Firehouse Subs (Brandon Vargas), who informed her that prior to
the arrival of GPO Officer's, CHEN and an unidentified Asian male (believed to be Min FANG, AIM 02/26/1988) entered
the store and went to the bathroom. After the two Asian males left, Mr. Vargas stated he went Into the bathroom to
see if the 2 Asian males damaged anything or left anything behind since they were acting suspiciously. While doing
so, Mr. Vargas recovered several credit/debit cards that had been left In the bathroom by the 2 Asian males.
CHEN was then arrested for the outstanding arrest warrant from the State of Arkansas and for one count of
Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information, P.C. 32.51(c)(1), a State Jail felony. However, during the
course of this investigation your Affiant learned that CHEN possessed 10 or more items but less than 50 but it is also
believed CHEN is involved in a large scale credit breach believed to be in excess of $70 million dollars according to
investigators from the Target Corporation. As a side note, the credit cards that were used by CHEN have been
impounded as evidence at the GPO Property Evidence facility.
For the above listed reasons, this warrant of arrest and felony complaint/affidavit were completed to reflect the new
information developed during this investigation and also to reflect the seriousness of CHEN's actions and the affects
they have had on the victims. Additionally, a separate warrant of arrest and felony complaint/affidavit will be
prepared for the Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse committed by CHEN and his unidentified accomplice.
The Affiant is a Commissioned Peace Officer for the Georgetown Police Department, Georgetown, Williamson
County, Texas and believes that the above described events occurred in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas.
The Affiant also believes, based on the above stated facts, that the defendant has committed the offense of
Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information, P.C. 32.51(c)(3), a felony of the 2"d degree.
AGAINST THE PEACE AND DIGNITY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
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worn and subscribed before me by Detective Jeffrey Dauer #55, a credible person, on this 24th day of
February, 2014.
, 20 \'1 , I hereby acknowledge I have examined the foregoing affidavit
and have determined that probable cause exists for the issuance of an arrest warrant for the individual accused
therein.
Magistrate
Williamson County, Texas.
FILED
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WARRANT OF ARREST
IN JUSTICE COURT
PRECINCT No._3_
of Williamson County
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Recommended Bond $: 0()0 ..
Fine & Cost Amount $:. ____ _
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
vs. FEB 2 2014
CHEN, Guo Xing
Address: 3901 Valerie Lane Citv: Temple State: Texas Zip: 76502
D.O.B.: 04/28/1974 D.L. State: Texas
D.L. Expires: 04/28/2017 SS #: 575-91-8994 Other I.D. Info: FBI#: 213025WC2
Race: Asian Sex: Male Height: 6-00 Weight: 185 Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
THE STATE OFtEXAS
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To any PEACE OFFICER of The State ofTexasGreeting:
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to arrest CHEN, Guo Xing (A/M"04f28/1974l
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if to be found in the State of and bring him/her before me, a Justice of the Peace. id.and for Precinct No. _3_of
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Williamson County, Texas, at mY, office in Georgetown , in said County immediately, to answer to the STATE
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OF TEXAS for an offense against the laws of said State to-wit:
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Credit Card or Debit Card P.C. 32.31(b)(l)(A), a State Jail felony, occyrred on or about December 12,
" 20h. in Georgetown, Williamson County. Texas J
of which offense he/she is the written complaint, under oath ofJeffrey filed before me.
Herein Fail Not, but of this \yl'it make due return, how you have the same. __.._ ....
Witness my official signature this day of , 20 I 'I<
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PEACE OFFICER RETURN
Came to my hand the day of , A.D., 20___ o'clock __ M., and
executed on the S day of /"tllA,{ , A.D., I (5{)C! o'clock p M. by arresting the
said Defendant at I.\ l C,'\0 County, Texas, and *taking r;:J bond, which is
herewith returned* placing him/her in the jail of Williamson County, Texas. 7
I actually and necessarily traveled Y miles in the service of this Writ, in addition to any other mileage I may
have traveled in the service of other process in this cause during the same trip.
FEES- Executing/Processing Arrest Fee .... $ 50.00
Mileage -/'/ miles ................... $ _____ _
.......................... $ _____ _
Commitment ............................. $ _____ _
Release ................................... $ _____ _
Total. .......................... $ ____ _ (Law Enforcement Agency/Department)
*Erase according to the facts.
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WARRANT OF ARREST
IN JUSTICE COURT
PRECINCT No._3_
of Williamson County
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Recommended Bond $: Cl..) clOC.OQ
Fine & Cost Amount $: ____ _
GPO Case# 2013-346-010
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
vs.
FEB 2 , 2014
CHEN, Guo Xing
Address: 3901 Valerie Lane City: Temple State: Texas Zip: 76502
D.O.B.: 04/28/1974 D.L. State: Texas
D.L. Expires: 04/28/2017 Other I.D. Info: FBI#: 213025WC2
Race: Asian Sex: Male Height: 6-00 Weight: 185 Hair: Black
THE ST,ATE OF TEXAS
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To any PEACE OFFICER of The Statc{ofTexa!Gfeeting:
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YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDJ;:D to arrest CHEN. Guo Xing (AIM 04/28/1974)
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Eyes: Brown
if to be found in the State of Texas; and bring him/her before me, a Justice of the-Peace itiand for Precinct No. _3_of
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Williamson County, Texas, at myoffice.fu Georgetown , in said County 1mlnediately, to answer to the STATE
OF TEXAS for an offense again!t the laws of said State to-wit:
Fraudulent Use or Possession Clfldentifying Information. P.C. 32.Sl(c)(3), a Felonyof!the 2nd Degree, which occurred
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on or about December 12. 2013, in Georgetown, Williamson Texas
PEACE OFFICER RETURN
Came to my hand the day of A.D., 20 ___ ------=o'clock __ M., and
executed on the S day of j11,Lt.v1 , A.D., 20 /q /601 o'clock p M. by arresting the
said Defendant at h JCSO fn Williamson County, Texas, and *takingL/3 bond, which is
herewith returned* placing him/her in the County jail of Williamson County, Texas.
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I actually and necessarily traveled miles in the service of this Writ, in addition to any other mileage I may
have traveled in the service of other process in this cause during the same trip.
FEES- Exe<:uti,ocessing Arrest Fee .... $ 50.00
Mileage miles ................... $ _____ _
Making ond ............................ $ _____ _
Commitment. ............................ $ _____ _
Release ................................... $ _____ _
Total. .......................... $ _____ _
*Erase according to the facts.
DISTRIBUTION CHECK LIST FOR DIRECT FILED FELONIES
Designated documents accompany this coversheet and are for the agency indicated.
DATE: 05/06/14
CAUSE N0:14-0852-K368
DEFENDANT: Chen, Guo Xing
OFFENSE(S): CREDIT CARD OR DEBIT CARD ABUSE; FRAUD
USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO# ITEMS 10<50
DISTRICT CLERK (room 135)
. . . ; ; ; _ ~ T E MAGISTRATION FORM (required)
____ ORIGINAL COURT NOTICE( required if given)
____ ORIGINAL AFFIDAVIT (required for onsite arrest)
____ ::::::ct_ OPY OF WARRANT AND AFFIDAVIT (if available)
____ COPY OF BAIL CONDITIONS AND/OR EPO
____ NO COURT DATE GIVEN, DEFENDANT BONDED OUT
____ ORIGINAL IGNITION INTERLOCK
____ MHMR DOC.
____ (OTHER) ______________ _
DISTRICT ATTORNEY (room 265)
_____ COPY OF MAGISTRATION FORM W/MO# (required)
_____ COPY OF COURT NOTICE (required, if given)
_____ COPY OF BAIL CONDITIONS AND/OR EPO
_____ ALL REMAINING PAPERWORK FILED BY OFFICER
_____ COPY OF WARRANT AND AFFIDAVIT (if available)
_____ NO COURT DATE GIVEN, DEFENDANT BONDED OUT
_____ COPY OF IGNITION INTERLOCK
_____ (OTHER) ___________________________ _
FROM: WILLIAMSON COUNTY MAGISTRATE OFFICE