A Buna man is facing a second-degree felony charge after his mother told deputies he threw knives at her during a disturbance at a home on Feldshau Lane. Jasper County authorities arrested 36-year-old Justin Havard on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon involving family violence and booked him into the Jasper County Jail.
According to kfdm.com, Deputy Tony Tipton and Investigator Matt Harrell were called to the 500 block of Feldshau Lane in Buna at about 1 p.m. Friday for a physical disturbance. A woman at the home told the responding officers that her son, Havard, had thrown knives at her, as reported by ktre.com.
Deputies said they established probable cause to arrest Havard on the aggravated assault charge, a second-degree felony under Texas law. He was taken into custody and transported to the Jasper County Jail, the station's report states.
A Troubled History Surfaces
Ktre.com also reported that Havard had previously received an eight-year prison sentence for the death of his girlfriend's child, though further details about that case were not available. The outlet's report did not specify the court outcome, bond status, or whether anyone was injured in Friday's disturbance.
Court records on the current charge, including any plea or bond amount, had not been made public as of this report. The East Texas Banner noted that Havard, like any defendant, is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Domestic Violence Remains a Statewide Concern
The arrest comes amid broader scrutiny of domestic violence in Texas. A report cited by Texas Border Business found that domestic violence claimed the lives of 160 Texans in 2025, underscoring the stakes in cases like the one now unfolding in Buna. No further details about the Feldshau Lane incident, including the extent of any injuries, have been disclosed by authorities.
