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Illegal Dentist Arrested After Botched Tooth Extraction

3/27/2025

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Cesar Augusto Perez Mejia, 47, faces serious charges after being arrested in Houston for practicing dentistry illegally. His reckless tooth extraction with pliers left a woman hospitalized with a damaged jaw. Charging $250 for his dangerous services, Mejia's troubling past includes a previous assault with a screwdriver. He now sits in jail, facing a hefty $90,000 bond.

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Cesar Augusto Perez Mejia, 47, faces serious charges after being arrested in Houston for practicing dentistry illegally. His reckless tooth extraction with pliers left a woman hospitalized with a damaged jaw. Charging $250 for his dangerous services, Mejia's troubling past includes a previous assault with a screwdriver. He now sits in jail, facing a hefty $90,000 bond.