ICE officer who struck man with vehicle during pursuit in Texas indicted: DA

Mario Alberto Morales was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

A Texas grand jury indicted an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer accused of intentionally striking an individual with his vehicle during a pursuit in Houston earlier this month, officials announced Friday.

The officer, Mario Alberto Morales, has been charged with second-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office.

Authorities said the man struck by the vehicle, Miguel Parra Hernandez, suffered significant injuries, including multiple fractures to his right leg.

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