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3 Harris County Jail Detention Officers Indicted in 2024 Inmate Assault Case

An internal disciplinary review will now weigh potential termination following the sheriff's investigation.

Overview

  • The officers are identified as Isaac Hernandez, 31, Isaac Serrato, 24, and Kevin Parker Jr., 27.
  • Each faces a misdemeanor assault charge linked to a March 26, 2024 use-of-force incident that allegedly injured an inmate.
  • All three were relieved of duty after a Harris County Sheriff’s Office investigation that preceded the indictments.
  • KPRC reports that arrest warrants have been issued for the officers as the criminal case advances.
  • The Sheriff’s Administrative Disciplinary Committee will review the findings next and could recommend discipline up to termination.