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A deputy with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office is accused of violently attacking his girlfriend while she slept in bed.
Frank Augustine Jr. is charged with assault of a family member.
It all started with a family disturbance call at Augustine’s home on March 29. The woman, identified as Augustine’s girlfriend, told Investigators with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constables Domestic Violence Unit that Augustine physically attacked her.
The victim said Augustine struck her in the head with a motorcycle helmet while she slept in bed. During the assault, he allegedly strangled her to the point where she could not breathe, causing pain and injuries.
"We never know the real reasons why people get that far especially with a spouse or girlfriend, but it did get to that point where he assaulted her with a helmet, and not only that, he wasn't finished, he went ahead and tried to complete the job by strangling her," said Asst. Chief Tim Cannon, with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.
Augustine, 52, was arrested and taken into custody, and an emergency protection order was granted for the girlfriend.
Augustine was released on a $5,000 bond. He's due back in court on May 4.
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