Executive Summary
- Robert Arnold indicted by grand jury on assault and strangulation charges.
- Court documents allege the defendant held the victim at gunpoint for three days.
- Defendant accused of tracking the victim via GPS and violating protection orders.
- Bond set at $925,000 following re-arrest and alleged call to victim from jail.
LUBBOCK, Texas – A Lubbock County grand jury on Tuesday indicted a 49-year-old man on charges of assaulting and strangling a woman, following a series of alleged violent incidents that included kidnapping and the violation of multiple protection orders.
Court documents state that the defendant, Robert Arnold, was initially arrested by the Lubbock Police Department for an offense committed in November. After posting bail, investigators allege that Arnold violated two protection orders and utilized a GPS system to track the victim.
According to court filings, Arnold kidnapped the woman at gunpoint, holding her against her will and assaulting her over a period of three days. The victim reportedly convinced Arnold to release her, subsequently allowing her to contact law enforcement.
Lubbock Police Department officers re-arrested Arnold following the report. Records indicate that while being booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center, Arnold placed a call to the victim, constituting a further violation of the active protection order. He is currently being held on a combined bond of $925,000.
Judicial Implications
The accumulation of charges, particularly the allegations of using technology to stalk a victim and violating protection orders immediately upon re-arrest, presents significant factors for upcoming bail reviews and trial proceedings. High bond amounts in such cases often reflect the court’s assessment of flight risk and potential danger to the community or the victim. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
