What started as a disturbance call in Spring ended with a man in handcuffs Sunday evening, after Harris County Precinct 4 deputies say he spat in a deputy’s face while they tried to detain him. The encounter unfolded in the 3000 block of Bury Park Drive and escalated as deputies moved in. Constable’s officials said the man was secured at the scene and that he had three open traffic warrants.
Precinct 4's account
In a Facebook post, Constable Mark Herman’s office said deputies "attempted to detain the suspect involved in the disturbance" when the man allegedly "spit in a deputy's face" before being taken into custody. The post notes that deputies found the suspect in the 3000 block of Bury Park Drive, detained him at the scene, and discovered he had three open traffic warrants, according to Facebook.
How Texas law treats spitting at officers
Texas law does not treat spitting at officers as a minor slight. Under Texas Penal Code §22.11, causing a public servant to come into contact with a person’s saliva can be prosecuted as harassment of a public servant, a third-degree felony, according to Justia.
Local context
Spitting at officers has led to arrests in the Houston area before, and Precinct 4 frequently highlights similar confrontations on its social channels. Local coverage has documented suspects booked on harassment or assault counts after spitting on deputies, showing that prosecutors often pursue enhanced charges in these cases. See prior reporting from KPRC Click2Houston for an earlier example.
What happens next
The Facebook post did not say whether the man in Sunday’s incident will face any new charges beyond the outstanding traffic warrants, and there was no immediate booking information available. The constable’s office told followers to watch its social media feed for any updates on the case.
