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A Harris County grand jury indicted ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales on Friday for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, following an October 10 incident in Houston where his vehicle struck construction worker Miguel Parra Hernandez. While ICE claims Parra Hernandez ran into the car, local prosecutors and surveillance footage suggest the officer intentionally rammed him during a pursuit of a suspect who may have been dead for years.
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare alleges ICE agents intentionally struck Miguel Parra-Hernandez and destroyed evidence by driving away from the crash scene. Parra-Hernandez, who has no criminal record, suffered severe leg injuries during a pursuit of another suspect. ICE denies the allegations, calling them false, while local prosecutors pursue aggravated assault charges.
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare stated that video evidence suggests an ICE officer intentionally struck Miguel Parra-Hernandez with a vehicle during an immigration operation in Houston. Teare alleged that federal agents refused to preserve crash data and drove the vehicle away before investigators could download it. Parra-Hernandez, 48, suffered multiple fractures and remains in ICE custody. The agency denies the allegations, calling them false and reckless.
Former prosecutor Sean Teare unseated Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg in the primary race, gaining steam as Ogg faced criticism from within her own party. Teare, who led in early and mail-in votes, will face Houston attorney Dan Simons, the lone Republican candidate, in the November general election. Ogg, who conceded the race, faced flak for reneging on criminal justice reform promises and mishandling investigations. Teare's campaign was well-funded and had the backing of prominent Democrats, ultimately leading to his victory.