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Former Tarrant County Appraisal District Employee Arrested For Taking Inappropriate Photos Of Property Tax Protester

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) -  A former employee of Tarrant County Appraisal District is accused of taking inappropriate pictures of a woman under a table during a tax protest hearing.

Michael Zavatson, 61, of Arlington, was arrested and charged with improper photography.

Michael Zavatson
Michael Zavatson

The alleged victim filed a police report about the incident in July.

According to the arrest affidavit, Zavaston confessed to taking the photos telling investigators "something might be seen."

Investigators replied, "Like panties?"

Zavaston answered, "Well, yeah."

Zavaston resigned shortly after the incident.

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