The Cargo Theft crime in the state of Texas gives police the right to arrest you if they believe you engaging in the theft or trafficking of stolen cargo. Cargo includes all kinds of commercial freight. Learn more detailed information about the Cargo Theft offense below.
What is the law in Texas about Cargo Theft?
How can I be charged with Cargo Theft?
What is the punishment for Cargo Theft?
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The offense is described in Section 31.18 of the Texas Penal Code.
(B) causes the seal to be broken on the vehicle or on an intermodal container containing any part of the cargo.
You can be charged with Cargo Theft if the state’s attorneys believe that each of the elements of 31.18(b) as described in the section above have been met.
If the total value of the cargo involved is $1,500 or more but less than $10,000 then a conviction for Cargo Theft is punished as a State Jail Felony,1 with a maximum possible fine under Texas state law of up to $10,000 and jail time of up to 2 years.
If the total value of the cargo involved is $10,000 or more but less than $100,000 then a conviction for Cargo Theft is punished as a Felony of the Third Degree,2 with a maximum possible fine under Texas state law of up to $10,000 and prison time of up to 10 years.
If the total value of the cargo involved is $100,000 or more but less than $200,000 then a conviction for Cargo Theft is punished as a Felony of the Second Degree,3 with a maximum possible fine under Texas state law of up to $10,000 and prison time of up to 20 years.