Texans' Jimmie Ward arrested again, could face jail less than two months after felony assault charge

Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward is in trouble again. Just 57 days after his first arrest for alleged felony assault, county records confirm Ward was arrested again on Thursday, August 7, adding another serious blow to his offseason.

Ward, a potential starter in the Texans' secondary, was previously arrested on June 12 after a domestic incident in Magnolia, Texas. Ward refused the claims on June 12 arrest but finds himself in trouble again. He was booked at 5:08 p.m on Thursday and remains in custody. Court documents list the offense as an "Order of Arrest/Felony," with no specified bail type.

With these legal troubles, Ward's future at the NFL seems to be on the edge.

What happened between Jimmie Ward and his fiancée?

Jimmie Ward went from leading the secondary in Houston to facing serious legal troubles after an early incident involving his fiancée on June 12. As per the Montgomery County Sheriff's office, the 33-year-old safety was arrested after allegedly assaulting, strangling and threatening his fiancée.

Deputies responded to an assault-in-progress call around 4:30 am and arrested Ward without incident. He was charged with Assault Family Violence Impeding Breath/Circulation, a third-degree felony that could send him up to 10 years in prison and $10,000 in fines.

Ward was previously considered as a locker room cornerstone, especially after singing a one-year, $10M extension this off season. After foot surgery in December, he was looking for a grand return for training camp, but this legal situation could bench him indefinitely.

Team spokesperson Omar Majzoub said in June