Harris County Precinct 4 deputies say a disturbance call on a quiet Farhills Court block ended with an elderly couple hurt and a 43-year-old man in handcuffs.
On Saturday, deputies responded to the 1300 block of Farhills Court, where a 78-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman reported they had been physically assaulted. According to authorities, the deputies saw injuries that matched what the couple described. The suspect, identified as 43-year-old Amer Habbas, was arrested at the scene and booked on a charge of injury to an elderly person. His bond was set at $8,000.
Constable Mark Herman’s office detailed the arrest in a post on its official Facebook page, which lists Habbas’s date of birth as December 5, 1982 and states he was booked into the Harris County jail, with bond set by the 174th District Court at $8,000. Harris County Constable Precinct 4
Deputies' account of the scene
The constable’s post states that deputies “observed injuries consistent with the complainants' statements,” after the man and woman told them they had been assaulted. No additional details about how the incident unfolded or the nature of the injuries were provided in the public statement, and investigators’ next steps were not outlined. Harris County Constable Precinct 4
Charges and what they mean
Under Texas law, causing bodily injury to a person who is 65 or older can be prosecuted as “injury to an elderly individual” under Penal Code §22.04. Depending on the circumstances, intent, and severity of the harm, the offense can range from a state jail felony to a first-degree felony, with potential penalties that include years of imprisonment and substantial fines. TexasLawHelp
Case status and court
According to the constable’s office, Habbas was booked into the Harris County jail with bond set at $8,000. Any criminal filings, upcoming hearings, and case management will proceed through the Harris County criminal courts, where the 174th District Court handles felony cases. Harris County District Clerk
For now, the constable’s Facebook post serves as the main public account of the incident. Additional details are expected to emerge through court records and any future statements from county prosecutors or law enforcement officials as the case moves forward.
