Key facts
- ICE agent Mario Alberto Morales indicted for aggravated assault.
- Morales allegedly struck Miguel Parra Hernandez with his SUV on October 10.
- Parra Hernandez suffered multiple leg fractures and a hip injury.
- The incident occurred during a botched ICE traffic stop in Houston.
- Morales's SUV contained two handcuffed detainees at the time of the collision.
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Mario Alberto Morales, has been indicted for aggravated assault after allegedly striking a man with his SUV during a botched traffic stop in Houston, Texas. The incident on October 10 resulted in Miguel Parra Hernandez sustaining multiple leg fractures and a hip injury. Morales's SUV reportedly contained two handcuffed detainees at the time of the collision. The Harris County District Attorney's office released 911 call recordings and video footage related to the incident. ICE stated that the allegations were reckless and false.