Texas grand jury indicts ICE agent accused of using SUV as weapon
Summary
A Harris County grand jury indicted ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales on a charge of second-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Prosecutors say Morales deliberately struck Miguel Parra Hernandez with an SUV as Hernandez fled on foot on Oct. 10; Morales has not been convicted, and ICE disputes the allegation.Key Facts
- The indictment carries a possible sentence of two to 20 years if Morales is convicted, according to District Attorney Sean Teare.
- Prosecutors say the vehicle was used as a deadly weapon.
- Teare said Parra Hernandez had no criminal record and no pending immigration proceedings before the incident.
- ICE said its agents were looking for a different man who was a deportation target.
- Teare said Parra Hernandez is still recovering from his injuries and remains in ICE custody.
- ICE called the indictment a political stunt and said the allegation that Morales struck Hernandez intentionally was false.
- Morales may seek to move the case to federal court and argue that federal law shields him from state prosecution.
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