Harris County sheriff's chief of staff no longer faces charges in Montgomery County

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez's chief of staff, Jason Spencer, no longer faces charges in Montgomery County for violating a protection order.

Spencer was accused of violating the conditions of a bond and a protection order when he went to his ex-wife's home on May 24. His lawyer said he was there to pick up one of his children.

At the time, Spencer was not supposed to go near the house or communicate with the family members who lived there.

This week, a Montgomery County judge agreed that as long as Spencer's communications were not abusive or harassing, he could get his child back. The judge also made this decision retroactive to May 7, dismissing the charge.

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Spencer was charged in connection with an incident in 2023 in which a teenage boy was injured. He posted $2,500 bond after turning himself in on a charge of injury to a child. Court documents indicate the initial incident occurred on September 15, 2023.

According to the documents, Spencer grabbed the then 14-year-old boy by his hoodie and slammed him against the bedroom wall. The boy then fell and hit his head on a bed frame. The boy reportedly told police he ran downstairs to try to escape. At that point, Spencer grabbed a plastic gun case and threw it at him, causing him to fall down the stairs and land on his face. Spencer then allegedly held the boy by the arms while he was on the ground.

The documents indicate that the teenager had bruises on his back as well as multiple abrasions, contusions, as well as a small hematoma on his head. He also had multiple abrasions on his left wrist, right arm, back and face.