PD: Man held woman in bedroom against her will, assaults her throughout night

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police arrested a man accused of holding a woman against her will in a bedroom and assaulting her throughout the night.

Ismael Carranza Jr., 31, was arrested on charges of aggravated kidnapping causing bodily injury, burglary of a habitation with intent to commit another felony, assault by strangulation, continuous violence against family, unlawful restraint, criminal mischief and unauthorized use of a vehicle, a news release from the Brownsville Police Department stated.

_{Ismael Carranza Jr (Brownsville PD)}

At 9 a.m. Feb. 10, officers responded to an assault investigation at the 100 block of Leece Street. There, officers met with a woman who had visible bruising, and swelling to her face and body.

The woman told police that her ex-boyfriend, identified as Carranza, had assaulted her throughout the night.

She told officers that Carranza went to her residence unannounced, stating that he was there to pick up some of his belongings. While she waited in her living room on her phone, Carranza allegedly yanked it away and broke it.

He then dragged her by her hair and punched her in the face repeatedly, the release stated. He then dragged her into her bedroom where he continued to assault her, including whipping her with an extension cord.

"Carranza did not allow the victim to leave her bedroom and continued to assault her throughout the night," the release stated.

After sunrise, the woman was able to escape to a family member's house and call for help.

When officers arrived, Carranza was no longer at the scene. The woman was transported to a local hospital for her injuries.

On Feb. 16, Brownsville police, with assistance from U.S. Marshals, arrested Carranza at the 3700 block of McAllen Road.

He was arraigned Feb. 17 and his bond was set at $850,000.