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Margaret Ann Perales

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Booking #B202620928 · May 24, 2026 Bexar County
Record Updated May 24, 2026 at 08:49 AM
Bond Amount
$15,000
Offense Level
Felony, 2nd Degree
Age at Arrest
43
Arresting Agency
BCSO

Margaret Ann Perales, age 43, was detained on May 24, 2026 in Bexar County, Texas by the BCSO under booking number B202620928. Bond was set at $15,000.

Margaret Ann faces a charge of Assault on a Public Servant, a second-degree felony. Texas Penal Code § 12.33 sets the punishment for a second-degree felony at 2 to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The offense is governed by Texas Penal Code § 22.01. For a full breakdown of how assault on a public servant cases are charged and penalized in Texas, see our Assault on a Public Servant charge guide.

In the past 30 days, OpenArrest logged 5 Assault on a Public Servant bookings in Bexar County — about 0.1% of the 4,249 bookings recorded there — ranking it the 63rd most common charge during that period.

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⚖️ About This Charge
Offense
Assault Causing Bodily Injury
Classification
Second-Degree Felony
Max Penalty
2–20 years in prison + up to $10,000 fine
Assault Causing Bodily Injury under Texas Penal Code § 22.01 requires intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to another person. A standard assault is a Class A Misdemeanor (up to 1 year jail, $4,000 fine), but the charge can be elevated to a felony if the victim is a public servant, the assault is committed against a family member with a prior conviction, or the offense involves strangulation or suffocation.
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
If this condition applies… Charge escalates to Statute
Victim is a public servant on duty Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 years prison § 22.01(b)(1)
Victim is a security officer on duty Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 years prison § 22.01(b)(1)
Strangulation or Suffocation (Impeding Breathing or Circulation) Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 years prison § 22.01(b)(2)(B)
Serious bodily injury to victim Aggravated Assault — Second-Degree Felony, 2–20 years § 22.02(a)(1)
Deadly weapon used or exhibited Aggravated Assault — Second-Degree Felony, 2–20 years § 22.02(a)(2)
Victim is elderly (65 or older) or disabled Elevated by one degree § 22.04
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