HOUSTON — Liberty County District Attorney Logan Pickett was arrested Saturday for allegedly assaulting his wife.
Pickett, 38, was booked into the Harris County Jail on an assault to a family member charge. He appeared in court Saturday where he was given a pretrial release bond.
According to court documents, the incident happened at a hotel in the 1500 block of Texas Avenue near Minute Maid Park. The documents state Pickett and his wife were in Houston for dinner as part of a Minute Maid Park golf event.
Court documents say Pickett's wife told a hotel's front desk clerk Pickett pushed her during a fight, and she hit her head, resulting in a cut. Police met with Pickett about the incident in his hotel room, court documents show.
Pickett was released on bond.
A statement was sent by Pickett's attorney that said he will continue to serve as District Attorney in Liberty County.
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