Incident turns deadly

The victim in a violent assault Thursday, Dec. 9, at Grassy Creek Trailer park succumbed to his injuries.

According to a press release from Grimes County Sherriff’s Office, at approximately 6:37 p.m., Deputies were dispatched to Justice Lane in the Grassy Creek Trailer Park for an assault in progress with one male left unconscious. Deputies arrived on scene and began life saving efforts. The male victim, James Ortiz, age 61, was air-lifted to a local hospital. He succumbed to his injuries Tuesday, Dec. 14.

Grimes County Sherriff’s Office reached out to the public via the GCSO Facebook page attempting to locate Dillon Nobles, who was wanted for questioning in the aggravated assault. It was said Nobles also had active warrants in Grimes County as well as with other agencies.

Nobles later turned himself in and was taken into custody. He is charged with Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury with a Deadly Weapon, a first-degree felony, and Assault Causing Bodily Injury a Class A misdemeanor. He is currently being held in the Grimes County Jail on a $130,000 bond.

Grimes County Sherriff’s Office stated Ortiz’s body was sent for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. The incident is still under investigation and additional charges may be filed.