Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
What happened during the Houston incident?
He is accused of striking Miguel Parra-Hernandez with his vehicle on October 10, leaving him with a broken leg and ankle. Morales’ defence team requested a $25,000 bond, arguing that he posed no flight risk or continuing threat to the community. Judge Matthew Peneguy set his bond at $30,000. He previously served in the Army as a military police officer and paratrooper before being honourably discharged in 2014, according to his lawyer.
During the hearing, prosecutors sought a $75,000 bond, citing the “violent nature” of the incident and alleged admissions of prior drug use uncovered during their investigation. Teare said he hoped the indictment would send a message to federal officers that they could be held accountable for their actions. Morales appeared in court wearing a grey suit and purple tie, accompanied by his lawyers David Lindenmuth and former Harris County district attorney Kim Ogg. Parra-Hernandez was later taken into custody with a broken leg. The agency further questioned the authority of local officials to investigate federal officers carrying out their official duties.
Mario Alberto Morales appeared before the Harris County 488th District Court after a grand jury indicted him on a second-degree aggravated assault charge involving a deadly weapon.