EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The owner of El Paso Auto Registration and Titling described Jessica Alonzo to investigators as an “experienced clerk,” according to an affidavit obtained by KTSM 9 News.
This comes as Alonzo was arrested after allegedly passing vehicles that had not passed state-mandated inspections and emissions tests.
She faced 10 counts of tampering with governmental records. According to the tax office, the arrest was made by the Enforcement Division of the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office, who conducted an investigation into the alleged conduct.
Alonzo was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility with a total bond of $50,000. According to jail records, she was released on Monday, Oct. 5, after posting bond.
Alonzo worked at the El Paso Auto Registration and Titling office at 1030 North Zaragoza Rd., a full-service deputy office for the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office. According to the affidavit, she had been employed there since 2019 and renewed her deputation in January.
The affidavit says Alonzo completed extensive Texas Department of Motor Vehicles training, including dozens of Registration and Titling System (RTS) modules. Her training also included courses on identifying fraud and internal fraud.
Investigators accuse Alonzo of intentionally entering false vehicle-inspection information into the Texas DMV system, allowing a vehicle to be transferred and registered despite investigators’ finding that it did not have the required Texas inspection history.
According to court documents, one transaction involved a 2009 Nissan. Investigators said the vehicle did not have a required inspection history in Texas.
The affidavit says that on Feb. 21, 2026, Alonzo processed the title transfer and manually entered an inspection date of Feb. 19, 2026, with the inspection type listed as “EMONLY,” which stands for an emissions-only inspection.
Investigators said there was no corresponding Texas inspection history for the vehicle. Alonzo then allegedly finalized the transaction, and the vehicle received a valid Texas registration.
Records from the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office indicated that between July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, Alonzo altered records for over 380 transactions for vehicles that did not have current state inspection records, or vehicles that had no inspections as far back as July 2013, according to the tax office.
Investigators also reviewed her Zelle records, from which Alonzo allegedly collected thousands in payments, but investigators could not determine if every payment was connected to the accused fraud scheme.
With this arrest, the tax office notes that the department has “a responsibility to protect the integrity of governmental records, safeguard the vehicle title and register process, and maintain the confidence of the residents it serves.”
“Public trust is built on accountability,” Ruben Gonzalez, El Paso County tax assessor-collector, said. “Our responsibility is not only to serve the public, but to ensure that the laws and procedures governing our office are followed by everyone who works here. When an allegation involves one of our office employees or agents, our commitment ot trasnparency does not change. In fact, it becomes even more important.”
Additionally, the tax office said the investigation reflects its broader commitment to maintaining the integrity of the County’s vehicle title and registration system, ensuring that governmental records are processed accurately and lawfully, especially when the collection of public funds is at risk.
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