HOUSTON — A Missouri City police officer faces allegations of domestic violence stemming from two incidents in which she is accused of using her baton and Taser on her boyfriend, according to court documents.
According to court documents, Robin Williams, 32, is charged with assault – continuous family violence. She was taken into custody on Tuesday.
Last spring, Williams launched a long-shot bid for Houston mayor. Now, she is being accused of beating her boyfriend with a baton in an incident that was caught on camera.
A judge Wednesday morning set her bond at $15,000. Her bond conditions include not having contact with the victim, cannot possess a firearm and her concealed carry permit has been suspended.
The Harris County Precinct 7 Constable’s Office said a deputy was sent to Williams’ home on New Year’s Eve in response to a domestic disturbance call. The victim told the deputy he has a girlfriend he lives with at the home who assaulted him with her police baton.
The victim told the deputy that Williams arrived home early that morning, and they got into an argument, court documents state. She then punched him in the mouth, causing him to bleed.
The victim showed the deputy a video that was taken on Aug. 4 showing Williams in a Missouri City Police Department T-shirt, yelling at him and using a baton to hit him multiple times at their home.
The deputy reviewed the video and heard Williams telling the victim that he had broken her phone, “and you know I’m a police officer, that’s worth over $2,000.” The deputy saw Williams hit the victim with the baton several times in his body and legs while he recorded her.
The victim told the deputy that Williams also allegedly used her department-issued Taser on him, court documents state.
The victim said he and Williams got into an argument in August. She then went into their bedroom, grabbed her Taser, and shot him with it, according to court documents.
Investigators said they tried contacting Williams for days about the most recent incident, but never heard back from her. They were able to secure an arrest warrant and take her into custody on Tuesday at the Missouri City Police Department, but only after constables got a call that she was going to be there. She had been on medical leave for a work-related injury, officials said.
Resources for victims of domestic or family violence
Domestic and family violence cases in the Houston area have increased at an alarming rate. Victims often suffer in silence because they feel scared, helpless or ashamed.
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, here are some discreet ways to reach out for help.
The Houston Area Women’s Center has a 24-hour hotline for victims of domestic violence at 713-528-2121 or 1-800-256-0551.
The Family Time Crisis Center can also be reached 24 hours a day at 281-446-2615.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
Crisis Text Line: Text START to 88788.