A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was indicted on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly striking an undocumented immigrant with a vehicle on October 10 near Houston. He appeared in court November 2 and was released on a $30,000 bond.
Where
Houston, Harris County
When
October 10, 2026 (incident); indictment October 30, 2026; court appearance November 2, 2026
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
Bond$30,00012Who pays or receives it: Mario Alberto Morales
Coming up
Wednesday, December 2, 2026. Court hearing for Mario Alberto Morales1
Who's involved
Mario Alberto MoralesICE officer, defendant
Miguel Parra Hernandezinjured undocumented immigrant from Mexico
Sean TeareHarris County District Attorney
David LindenmuthMorales' attorney
The facts
Morales was driving an ICE Jeep Grand Cherokee when pursuing a vehicle driven by Parra Hernandez on October 10.1
Parra Hernandez, 48, lived in Harris County for more than 30 years with no criminal record and no deportation order at the time.1
A grand jury indicted Morales on October 30 on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.12Stated by 2 sources
Morales appeared in court November 2 and was released on a $30,000 bond.12Stated by 2 sources
Morales' next court hearing is set for December 2.1
Morales previously campaigned for Brownsville City Council and ran for Republican nomination for Texas' 34th Congressional District.2
Morales' campaign committee reported raising and spending $16,335.21 from April 1 through September 30, 2025.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare Video shows Morales struck Parra Hernandez with his vehicle.1
ICE Parra Hernandez ran in front of an ICE vehicle.1
David Lindenmuth, Morales' attorney Collision was accidental and case amounts to political prosecution.2
Where the sources disagree
Whether Morales intentionally struck Parra Hernandez or the collision was accidental Prosecutors allege intentional strike [2]; Morales' attorneys maintain collision was accidental [2]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
ICE officer indicted on allegations he ran over undocumented Mexican immigrant appears in court
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