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Inset: Aralyn Martinez (Harris County Jail). Background: The 24 Hour Fitness where Martinez allegedly attacked another woman with a weight in Spring, Tex. (Google Maps).
Authorities in Texas have apprehended a woman accused of assaulting her romantic rival with free weights at a local gym. The incident, which unfolded in the Lone Star State, has led to her arrest, according to officials.
Identified as 24-year-old Aralyn Martinez, she faces charges of aggravated assault, as detailed in a criminal complaint from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, which was reviewed by Law&Crime.
The confrontation took place at the 24 Hour Fitness on Lake Plaza Drive in Spring, a community situated within the larger Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area.
On January 7, law enforcement responded to a 911 call reporting the alleged assault at the gym, as per a statement from the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Office.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered that the suspect had attacked the victim inside the gym, having identified her as a person involved with her partner, according to the constable’s report.
“During the altercation, the suspect threw a weighted plate toward the complainant’s head,” the law enforcement agency went on.
The charging document details the allegation a bit more, saying the defendant attacked the victim with “a 25-pound weight plate.”
On Jan. 8, Martinez was arrested by deputies and detained in the Harris County Jail on $1,000 bond, which she posted the next day.
Aralyn Martinez being arrested by constable’s deputies in Spring, Tex. (Harris County Constable Precinct 4).
“Facts giving rise to probable cause suggest that alcohol was a factor in this offense,” the judge overseeing the case wrote in an order setting bond conditions. “Defendant must not use, possess, or consume alcohol. This includes any food, mouthwash, or over-the-counter medication containing alcohol.”
The court also prohibited the defendant from using marijuana, possessing any weapons, or having any contact with the victim.
Additionally, Martinez was barred from coming within 200 feet of the 24 Hour Fitness location where the incident occurred.
The case is currently before 488th Criminal Court Judge Matthew Peneguy. The defendant is next slated to appear in court on Jan. 22.
