HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said a coordinated warrant roundup with state and federal agencies resulted in 117 arrests, including 79 involving domestic violence offenses.
Operation Break the Cycle focused on suspects who posed an ongoing risk to victims and their families.
The arrests included suspects accused of strangling, assaulting or repeatedly abusing intimate partners or family members.
In another case, a man was accused of choking a pregnant woman, pushing her into a table and threatening to kill her with a knife. He faces charges including aggravated assault of a family member and assault by impeding breath.
Other arrests involved allegations of continuous family violence and assaults in which a chair was used as a weapon.
“Every successful warrant that we execute, every offender we get off the streets, every case we bring closer to resolution really makes a difference in making our community safe,” Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said…