WASHINGTON COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
(Washington Co. Jail)
A Brenham man faces charges of Sexual Assault of a Child after his arrest.
According to Washington County Sheriff Otto Hanak, 19-year old Zachary Charles Moerbe was arrested late last week following a Sheriff’s Department investigation.
Investigator Eddie Ocanas conducted the investigation into an alleged sexual assault of a minor female, which occurred Sunday, December 18th.
Moerbe, had been released on a PR bond from the Washington County Jail just three days earlier for a charge of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
Moerbe is in the Washington County Jail. His bond has been set at $250,000.
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Guys, we have a judicial system and it has to go through the process you don’t know for sure if all these accusations are true
A PR bond for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon???? Seriously??? Who’s brilliant idea was that?
Obviously a very misguided judge….
What ever happened to the three strikes you out law? He should be a candidate for that.
He must have a good lawyer.
Total improper use of the word “MAN”…I Can’t find a hint, that what he is charged for, can classify him as a “MAN” !
The sad part is…Sexual assault of a child could possibly be a girlfriend 2-3yrs younger and her parents found out.
That part of the justice system needs to be under review. Too many women and men alike are going through this, and having their lives ruined.
It would be deemed Statutory Rape if that was the case, not “Sexual Assault of a Child”.
“Statutory Rape” is a misnomer. There is no such violation in the Texas Penal Code. Any and all rape or unwanted sexual contact is a violation of the sexual assault statute. It is assumed that a minor, as defined by the sexual assault statute to be a child under the age of 17, is not yet capable of giving informed consent to engage in sexual activity, thus the term “statutory” rape. In this case, the charge is sexual assault of a child, meaning the child must be under the age of 17, and at least 3 years younger than the defendant. The 3 year clause is designed so as not to make a sex offender out of the 17 year old high school student who has a 16 year old girlfriend. So, to meet the elements of the offense, the victim would have to be under the age of 16. But based solely on the information available in the press release, we don’t know how old the victim was, what the relationship was, or the extent of the sexual contact. Either way, not good for the accused.
Anonymous, you are incorrect. If you are classified as an adult and commit a sexual act against a child (even the “statutory” cases), you are charged with Sexual Assault of a Child. There is no such charge as “rape” or “statutory rape” in Texas; it’s called “Sexual Assault.”
Tell me he was NOT released on a PR bond….
If you read it says he was let out three days early for a pr bond. Now is bond is 250000
Looks that way. His parents must know someone. Feel sorry for his victim. It’s all who you know in this county. The judge should be ashamed of himself. Sad.