Houston Texans Safety Jimmie Ward arrested for warrant in Montgomery County

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Houston Texans Safety Jimmie Ward is back behind bars after being arrested for a warrant, according to court records. 

Houston Texans Safety Jimmie Ward arrested on Thursday

What we know:

Court records stated Ward was arrested just after 5 p.m. Thursday afternoon for a warrant by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. 

Previous booking photo of Jimmie Ward (Photo: Montgomery County Jail)

What we don't know:

It's unclear what exactly the warrant was for. 

However, we are working to get more information regarding the arrest on Thursday. 

We'll keep you up-to-date with the very latest. 

Dig deeper:

Ward was previously arrested in June for allegedly assaulting his fiancée in Magnolia. 

Montgomery County deputies responded to a report of an assault at a home in Magnolia around 4:34 a.m.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies spoke to a woman who alleged she had been assaulted, strangled and threatened by Ward, her fiancé.

Ward was taken into custody and booked into the Montgomery County Jail. He paid his $30,000 bond.

The sheriff’s office says Ward was booked on a charge of assault - family violence impeding breath/circulation, a third-degree felony.

An Emergency Protective Order was also filed at the request of Ward’s fiancée.

FOX 26 has reached out to the Houston Texans for further comment. 

The Source: Montgomery County court records

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