Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward arrested at his home in Texas Wednesday on a felony assault family violence charge.

Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward was arrested early Thursday in Montgomery County, Texas. He was charged with third-degree felony assault related to an alleged family violence incident in Magnolia, Texas, according to jail records. Ward remained in custody with a bond not yet set.

Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward is facing a felony assault family violence charge in Montgomery County following an incident at his home in Magnolia early Thursday. According to information from the Montgomery County Jail, Ward was accused of strangulation and arrested on the scene around 5:30 a.m. He is held without bond.