HOUSTON — UPDATE: Houston police have arrested a man accused of hitting and dragging an HPD officer with his van Sunday night in southeast Houston.
Wilmer Pacheco Rivera, 31, is facing three charges: aggravated assault of a family member; driving while intoxicated with a child passenger; and aggravated assault of a peace officer.
The unidentified female officer had responded to a family disturbance call.
Police said a woman called 911 and said her husband was drunk and had just driven off with their child who is special needs. The woman then called 911 again and said her husband was back in the area.
The officer who was hit was taken to a hospital and released on Monday.
It happened in the 5600 block of Mykawa.
