BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Three people are facing charges after a fight erupted Tuesday morning in a Bexar County courtroom.
According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Jayla Hernandez, Nelda Hernandez and Jamie Hernandez were inside Court Court 15 waiting for a hearing that was reset.
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As they exited, Nelda began yelling, “further disrupting the court proceedings,” the sheriff’s office said.
Deputies approached the woman to place her under arrest, the sheriff’s office said, but she “immediately began resisting.”
The sheriff’s office said Jamie was arrested after punching a deputy. Jayla was arrested after reportedly punching a woman, BCSO said.
Another person entered the courtroom during the fight. As he was being instructed to leave, he suffered an injury and was hospitalized.
The San Antonio Fire Department and EMS evaluated those who were injured.
Jayla, Nelda and Jamie were all charged with hindering court proceedings by disorderly conduct and given a criminal trespass warning, the sheriff’s office said.
Jamie was charged with assault of a peace officer, the sheriff’s office said. Jayla was charged with assault on a public servant.
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