Humble family disputes police account after K-9 unit deployed in arrest

The Brief

  • Christopher Cevilla, 20, is jailed on a $50,000 bond facing three felony charges, including assaulting a police officer and interfering with a police K-9, following a Tuesday night family dispute in Humble.
  • Family witnesses dispute the police account, stating Christopher was unarmed, did not physically start the altercation, and that officers ignored pleas to call off the K-9 unit.
  • The Humble Police Department has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the arrest and the decision to deploy the police dog.

HUMBLE, Texas The loved ones of a 20-year-old man charged with assaulting a police officer are questioning why a K-9 was deployed during his arrest following a family dispute.

What we know:

Christopher Cevilla remains jailed on a $50,000 bond following the incident Tuesday night at an apartment complex in Humble.

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