Woman accused of pouring chocolate syrup into gas tank

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16-04-2025

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Police arrested a woman during a traffic stop on Monday night for a warrant accusing her of pouring chocolate syrup into a vehicle's gas tank, causing hundreds of dollars in damage.
Rachell Diane Seamster, 34, of Wichita Falls, was booked into the Wichita County Jail on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, on charges of criminal mischief over $750 and under $2,500 and possession of a controlled substance.
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As of the publication of this story, she remains in custody on bonds totaling $10,000.
According to the arrest affidavit, officers with the Wichita Falls Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a grey Kia Soul on Monday, April 14, at 11:05 p.m. after the vehicle didn't use a signal when turning onto Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Police said during the traffic stop, they identified the driver, who had active warrants out for his arrest. They then identified the passenger as Seamster, and a records check revealed she had an active warrant for her arrest.
Officers searched Seamster upon her arrest and discovered a burnt glass pipe on her person. They also discovered small white rocks in and under the passenger's seat. A field test returned a positive test for crack cocaine.
The warrant stems from an investigation into an incident in October 2023 at the Royal Gardens.
According to the affidavit, the alleged victim told police that he was sitting on the balcony of his apartment when he saw a woman walk from behind a dumpster wearing a dress, a mask, and no shoes.
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Police said the victim told them the woman walked toward the driver's side of his Dodge Journey, and he observed her appearing to pour a substance into the gas tank of his vehicle. He said he ran down the stairs to confront her, but she ran away.
The affidavit said officers began searching the area for the suspect. They said they observed a woman matching the suspect's description and identified her as Seamster. They said they advised Seamster of her rights, and she admitted to pouring chocolate into the gas tank.
According to the affidavit, officers said Seamster told them she'd been picked up to 'do a job' in return for $50 to buy drugs with. They said she wouldn't identify the person who picked her up and paid her.
The affidavit said the victim later sent police an estimate of over $1,700 to repair his vehicle.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.