Harris County deputy arrested for assaulting girlfriend, posts $500 bond

HOUSTON – A deputy with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend Friday, according to court documents.

Lee Ingle, 38, was charged with assault on a family member. His bond, which he has since posted, was set at $500.

According to documents, Ingle “did then and there unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly cause bodily injury” to the woman he was in a dating relationship with.

Authorities said Ingle grabbed the victim’s arm and applied pressure to it.

Ingle is prohibited from going within 200 feet of the victim’s home or job. He also cannot contact her or anyone in her family, according to the documents.

In an effort to help victims, KPRC 2 News created a series, “Breaking Free,” reporting on domestic-related violence and its horrific consequences. The series showcased various stories of survival, heartache, and some even ending in death, but each shared a list of free domestic violence resources on how to get help.

Do you know someone in need of help? KPRC 2 released the following features in “Breaking Free.”

• Breaking Free: The state of domestic violence in Texas
• Breaking Free - What is emotional and psychological abuse?
• Breaking Free: Helping African Americans de-stigmatize abuse, learn to ask the right questions
• Breaking Free: The red flags of an abusive relationship and tips on how to leave
• Breaking Free from Domestic Violence: Far too many cases to count in Harris County
• Breaking Free: Ways loved ones can support domestic violence victims
• Breaking Free: 3 women die in same week after jumping, exiting moving vehicles during possible domestic disturbances
• Domestic violence and college students: These Houston-area universities, schools provide resources for victims
• Do you need help? Free Domestic Violence Resources
• Family violence in the Houston area: Understanding the long-term effects, when it is likely to happen, and resources
• Is someone you love in an abusive relationship? Here are some safe ways to help them get out

Help is also available immediately if you need it through the following numbers:

• Houston Area Women’s Center: 713-528-2121
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799−7233
• If you are in immediate danger, call 911.