DEER PARK, Texas – A Deer Park police officer has been charged with assault following an arrest he made in May.
The Civil Rights Division of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office initiated an investigation into Charles Alston based on information provided by the Deer Park Police Department.
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Police said the allegations against Alston stem from his arrest of Tobias Martinez on May 24 for public intoxication.
According to reports, Alston assaulted Martinez during the booking process.
"A police officer’s use of force always requires a legal justification," said Assistant District Attorney Alycia Harvey. "When no justification is present and an officer intentionally causes someone bodily harm, he will face charges just as any other citizen would."
If convicted, Alston could spend up to a year in jail and face a fine up to $4,000.