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Harris County Sheriff’s Sergeant Arrested on Family Violence and Weapons Charges

Fort Bend County authorities have charged Sgt. Freder Munoz and officials say the case has opened a criminal investigation that will decide discipline or prosecution.

Overview

  • Fort Bend County deputies arrested and charged Harris County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Freder Munoz with assault family violence, a terroristic threat, and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
  • Court records reported officers found a handgun on Munoz and say the alleged incident involved an altercation at his ex-wife’s residence.
  • Harris County Sheriff’s Office has relieved Munoz of duty while the cross-jurisdiction criminal probe and any internal review continue.
  • Public details remain limited because investigators have not disclosed what specifically led to the arrest or provided a full timeline of events.
  • The assault family violence charge is listed as a Class A misdemeanor and the case could lead to both criminal court proceedings and departmental discipline depending on the investigation’s outcome.