Magnolia mayor arrested, charged with felony assault of pregnant woman following Texas Rangers investigation

MAGNOLIA, Texas – Magnolia Mayor Matthew Dantzer has now been arrested amid an ongoing investigation led by Texas Rangers.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KPRC 2’s Corley Peel that Dantzer was taken into custody on a Tarrant County warrant for felony assault of a pregnant person.

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He is currently being held in the Montgomery County Jail.

The investigation began after a complaint was filed by Magnolia City Secretary Christian Gable.

In the complaint, Gable alleged that while she was pregnant, Dantzer sexually harassed her and grabbed her by the throat during a work conference in Fort Worth in October 2025.

KPRC 2 News has also obtained a federal complaint filed by the city’s former human resources director.

In that filing, the former employee claims she was pushed out of her position after reporting the alleged incident involving Gable.

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The lawsuit accuses the city of First Amendment retaliation, failure of city-wide policies, and violations of the Texas Whistleblower Act.

Dantzer has denied the allegations.

In a statement released in March through his attorney, the mayor said he denies all claims and is asking for privacy and patience as the investigation continues.

KPRC 2’s Corley Peel previously reached out to Dantzer by phone.

Dantzer told Corley, “I’m not a Texas Ranger, you’ll have to talk to them or Leonard Schneider,” before ending the call.

Statement from Dantzer’s Lawyer

Tuesday afternoon, Douglas W. Atkinson, Dantzer’s attorney, released a statement denying the allegations against his client and asking for privacy as the investigation unfolds.

HERE’S THE FULL STATEMENT:

”We on behalf of Matthew Dantzer categorically deny the allegations. Mr. Dantzer maintains his innocence and looks forward to the opportunity to defend himself in the appropriate legal process. Mr. Dantzer remains dedicated to faithfully serving the citizens of the City of Magnolia. We respectfully ask for privacy and patience as this matter proceeds. No further comments will be made at this time out of respect for the ongoing investigation and all parties involved."

KPRC 2 has reached out to Tarrant County’s District Attorney’s Office for further details about the indictment.