Drug suspect charged with taking pics up skirt at courthouse

Authorities say Bryant Gerley Munoz was caught photographing up a woman's skirt. Authorities say Bryant Gerley Munoz was caught photographing up a woman's skirt. Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Drug suspect charged with taking pics up skirt at courthouse 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Bryant Gerley Munoz walked into the Harris County criminal courthouse facing a minor drug charge Wednesday, but law officers charged him with a felony after they reported spotting him pointing his camera phone up an unsuspecting legal assistant's skirt while he pretended to tie his shoe.

Authorities charged Munoz, 19, with improper photography, alleging he victimized the 29-year-old woman in the courthouse lobby.

The legal assistant was talking to a Precinct 1 constable's deputy when Munoz, who was at the courthouse on a misdemeanor drug charge, sneaked several pictures, said constable's Lt. Bill Ruland.

“You can actually see the officer in the photos,” Ruland said.

He said Munoz gave a full confession after being taken into custody. Munoz is now charged with a state jail felony, which carries a maximum sentence of two years behind bars, court records show.

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