BRYAN YOUTH SOFTBALL COACH FACES ASSAULT CHARGE IN BRENHAM

  

A Bryan man has been charged with assault after his arrest Saturday night in Brenham.

31-year old Carlos Henry Tijerina of Bryan was arrested after police were called to the 200 block of Lounge Road in Brenham, just before 7:00 p.m.

KWHI has learned that Tijerina is the coach of a Bryan 12-and-Under girls softball team.  He was reportedly ejected from a game after an argument with an umpire.

Following the tournament, Tijerina allegedly attacked the umpire in the Hohlt Park parking lot and punched him in the face and struck him in the chest.

Tijerina was placed into custody at the scene and transported to the Washington County Jail where he was charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury.  He is free on $750 bond.