Starr County commissioner arrested on assault, unlawful restraint charges

STARR COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Starr County commissioner was arrested Tuesday on several charges, including assault and restraining a child, authorities said.

Starr County Precinct 1 Commissioner Jose Francisco "Kiko" Perez was arrested Tuesday at the Falcon Port of Entry on an arrest warrant filed by the Escobares Police Department, the Starr County District Attorney's Office told ValleyCentral.

Jose Francisco "Kiko" Perez (Starr County)

Starr County DA Gocha Allen Ramirez said that Perez was arrested in connection to an incident that occurred around three weeks ago.

He is facing charges of assault causing bodily injury, unlawful restraint, interference with a 911 call and unlawful restraint of a child.

Escobares Police Chief Pedro Estrada said that Perez was returning from Mexico at the port of entry when he was identified and taken into custody.

Unlawful restraint of a child is a state jail felony, and the remaining three charges are class A misdemeanors.

Estrada told ValleyCentral Perez is expected to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon.