A Houston man is facing a stack of charges after Harris County Precinct 4 deputies say he assaulted them during a call in northwest Harris County on Thursday. The constable's office reported that the arrest happened in the 11000 block of Huffmeister Road and followed an alleged threat against a victim.
Constable Says Deputies Were Assaulted While Making Arrest
In a Facebook update, Constable Mark Herman's office said deputies were assaulted while they were trying to detain the male suspect, who was ultimately taken into custody at the scene. The post listed the charges as felony assault on a peace officer, retaliation and violation of a protective order. Photos from the scene accompanied the update, and the agency used the post to encourage residents to follow its social media accounts for real-time information, according to Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4.
Huffmeister Stretch Has Been A Hot Spot For Recent Police Activity
The 11000 block sits on a stretch of Huffmeister Road that has already seen heavy law-enforcement action this year. Earlier in the spring, K-9 units and a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter were brought in for a vehicle-theft search near the corridor, and in January a separate robbery spree on nearby blocks ended with a suspect shot and taken to jail, as reported in K-9 and DPS chopper hunt and Huffmeister Road robbery spree.
Texas Law Makes Attacking An Officer A Felony
Under Texas statutes, an assault against a public servant, including a peace officer, can be treated as a felony when the officer is performing official duties or when the act is carried out in retaliation, according to Texas Penal Code §22.01. A separate provision on obstruction and retaliation outlines additional felony penalties for threats or harm aimed at a person because of their status as a public servant, per Texas Penal Code §36.06.
Constable's Office Says Case Still Under Investigation
According to the constable's post, the investigation into Thursday's incident is ongoing, with deputies securing the scene while detectives continue follow-up work. The office also used the update to ask residents to follow it on Facebook and Instagram and to download the "C4 NOW" mobile app for alerts, Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 reported.
