Overview
- Deputies say 24-year-old Aralyn Martinez threw a 25-pound weight plate toward a woman’s head at a 24 Hour Fitness in Spring on Jan. 7 after recognizing her as a romantic rival.
- Martinez was arrested on Jan. 8 and booked on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, then posted a $1,000 bond the next day.
- A criminal complaint from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office alleges one count of aggravated assault stemming from the gym incident.
- Judge Matthew Peneguy imposed bond conditions that bar alcohol in any form, marijuana use, weapon possession, and contact with the complainant, and require her to stay 200 feet from the gym.
- Coverage notes a scheduled court appearance on Jan. 22 as authorities continue to pursue the case.