A Grimes County man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a violent domestic assault.
Juan Samuel Torres, 41, entered a guilty plea on March 17, 2026, before 506th District Judge Gary Chaney. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison as part of a plea agreement.
The case stems from a March 1, 2024 incident in Navasota. Officer Michael Stover responded to a family violence call on Doris Street and met with the victim at the scene.
The victim told police Torres came home intoxicated and began accusing her of cheating. He pinned her against a wall and blocked her from leaving the residence. He then threw food at her.
When she attempted to call for help, Torres became more aggressive. He grabbed her by the hair and dragged her across the floor. He then slammed her head into a wall multiple times.
Officer Stover observed injuries consistent with the victim’s account. Torres fled the scene before officers arrived.
In April 2024, a Grimes County grand jury indicted Torres for assault family violence with a previous conviction, a third-degree felony. Records show Torres had a prior conviction for assault family violence in 2009 in Brazos County.
Prosecutors said Torres also faced an enhanced punishment range due to prior felony convictions, including deadly conduct with a firearm and a third or more DWI offense.
Torres is currently being held in the Grimes County Jail and will be transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
District Attorney Andria Bender said cases like this highlight the ongoing effort to hold offenders accountable and support victims of family violence.
