Who Is Mario Alberto Morales? ICE Officer Charged Over Hitting Man With Car
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Summary
A Texas grand jury indicted ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales on a second-degree aggravated assault charge over an October 10 collision with Miguel Parra Hernandez in Harris County. Prosecutors allege Morales deliberately drove his SUV into Hernandez, while ICE disputes that the collision was intentional; Morales had not been taken into custody when the indictment was announced.Key Facts
- Morales, 33, is an ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officer.
- The charge concerns an October 10 encounter during an enforcement operation in northwest Harris County.
- Prosecutors say Morales drove a 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee toward Hernandez, who was fleeing on foot, and ran over both of his legs.
- Prosecutors released surveillance and body-camera footage, and cited Morales’ recorded statement after the collision.
- ICE said Hernandez ran in front of the agency vehicle and rejected the claim that the collision was intentional.
- Hernandez, a 48-year-old Mexican national, suffered serious injuries and remained in ICE custody while receiving rehabilitation care, according to the article.
- Morales’ lawyer said he intended to surrender after the criminal case was assigned to a court.
- If convicted, Morales could face two to 20 years in prison.
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