Overview

• Montgomery County deputies responded to a 4:30 a.m. call at Ward’s Magnolia home, where his fiancée alleged he assaulted, strangled and threatened her.
• Ward was booked on a felony assault family violence impeding breath or circulation charge punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
• An emergency protective order filed by the complainant remains in place as the legal process moves forward.
• The Texans confirmed they are aware of the report and gathering information while the NFL has opened its own review under the personal conduct policy.
• Houston’s secondary depth has increased with the additions of C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Calen Bullock, factors that could influence Ward’s roster status next season.