Humble Police officer arrested for felony assault

Humble Police Department officers with the assistance of a helicopter and K-9 unit searched the area around the San Jacinto River and Townsen Boulevard for several hours this morning after a man fled police during a short chase. less Humble Police Department officers with the assistance of a helicopter and K-9 unit searched the area around the San Jacinto River and Townsen Boulevard for several hours this morning after a man fled police ... more Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Humble Police officer arrested for felony assault 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

The Humble Police Department suspended an officer pending the outcome of a case involving his arrest Friday on a charge of felony assault of a family member.

Benjamin Kay, 37, was arrested around 9:30 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of Bender Avenue for allegedly choking his girlfriend. Kay, who is a patrol officer, bonded out of the Harris County Jail Saturday on a $10,000 bond. He was suspended immediately after his arrest.

Humble police answered the call to the Township Apartments in regard to a family disturbance.

“When officers arrived, they identified the suspect and began their investigation accordingly,” Captain Ken Theis said.

According to court documents, “Kay allegedly impeded the normal breathing and circulation of blood of the victim, with whom he had a dating relationship, by applying pressure to the victim’s neck.”

Kay is due in court July 5.