Former Edinburg football player accused of tackling ref faces new assault allegations

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former Edinburg football player accused of tackling a referee was arrested for a separate assault, documents show.

Emmanuel Duron was arrested by the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office on a charge of assault causing bodily injury in February for an incident that allegedly occurred in 2023.

Emmanuel Duron (Hidalgo County Jail)

On Aug. 18, 2023, a deputy was dispatched west of Mile 4 West Road, to an apartment complex on De La Madrid Street in Weslaco. The deputy met with a woman who said she ended a relationship with Duron, a probable cause affidavit stated.

Earlier that day, she stated that Duron texted her and told her he was outside. She went outside, and Duron allegedly grabbed her with both arms and picked her up, according to the document.

"Emmanuel bit her on her neck, causing her pain," the affidavit stated. "She managed to get back into her apartment and called the police."

Duron was taken into custody and booked into the Hidalgo County Jail on Feb. 6. His bond was set at $1,000, and he was released from jail the same day.