Houston Texans security Jimmie Ward has been arrested for the second time in three months. In keeping with Montgomery County Jail data, the 34-year-old was taken into custody on Thursday evening for violating the situations of his bond, initially set following his June arrest on a felony home violence cost.
Ward examined optimistic for alcohol, which violated the phrases of his $30,000 bond. His legal professional, Steve Jackson, clarified that Ward misunderstood the restrictions, believing informal ingesting was allowed.
“It’s a situation of bond, and there are particular situations like you’ll be able to’t drink,” Jackson advised KPRC 2. “Jimmie believed it was for not getting intoxicated, like he may have a drink. There was no contact with the complainant. The courtroom has a zero-tolerance coverage for ingesting whereas on bond, unbeknownst to him. The choose issued a sanction, so he’ll spend the evening in jail in a single day. This has nothing to do with the complaining witness in any respect. There are not any new allegations in opposition to Jimmie. The choose desires to deal with him pretty, like anybody else.”
Houston Texans basic supervisor Nick Caserio additionally addressed Ward’s preliminary arrest on the primary day of coaching camp, stating, “We’ll work with the league. We can be compliant on our finish, do the most effective we are able to. Regardless of the consequence is, we’ll deal with it accordingly.”
Jimmie Ward’s authorized troubles started on June 12 when he was arrested at his Magnolia, Texas house on a third-degree felony cost of assaulting a household or family member by impeding breath circulation. The lady concerned, believed to be his fiancée, accused Ward of assaulting, choking, and threatening her. An emergency protecting order was granted at her request. Jackson beforehand denied Ward’s function within the incident and mentioned he expects his consumer to be cleared.
Ward is scheduled for a courtroom listening to on August 13, and his case can be offered to a grand jury on August 31.
Ward has been sidelined with a foot harm sustained in Week 16 of the 2024 season in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and stays on the bodily unable to carry out (PUP) record. He has, nonetheless, been contained in the Texans’ facility throughout coaching camp doing rehab work.
Ward joined the Texans in 2023 on a two-year, $13 million contract after spending 9 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. Within the 2023 season, he performed in 10 video games, registered 48 tackles, and recorded two interceptions. The group signed him to a one-year extension in August 2024, holding him underneath contract by 2025.