‘Character assassination’: Lawyer for ICE officer freed on bond says Houston-area SUV strike on undocumented Mexican immigrant was an accident

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, who rammed his car into a Mexican construction worker, surrendered himself to law enforcement, as the defense argued it was an accident.

Prosecutors said the evidence was “clear” to hold the accused officer accountable

33-year-old ICE officer, Mario Alberto Morales, surrendered himself to authorities after he allegedly slammed his unmarked SUV into 48-year-old Miguel Parra Hernandez, who was running away from ICE agents on October 10 during an operation, per The Associated Press.

Morales has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after his indictment on Friday, October 30, as announced by Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare on Saturday.

Hernandez broke his leg in the incident and is currently recovering from his injuries in federal custody at a rehabilitation facility…

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