A Texas man’s attempt to conceal himself and his ex-girlfriend inside a vehicle ended with his arrest after police responded to a domestic disturbance. Investigators say the situation began when he entered the woman’s apartment without permission, assaulted her, and forced her into his car against her will.
According to the Prairie View Police Department, officers responded to a domestic disturbance in progress on September 17, 2026. Upon arriving, they discovered 20-year-old Jermaine Marquion Cerda attempting to hide both himself and his ex-girlfriend inside his vehicle.
Officers quickly took Cerda into custody without further incident, but their investigation revealed accusations extending well beyond the suspicious circumstances inside the car. Police determined that Cerda had entered his ex-girlfriend’s apartment without her consent before physically assaulting her and forcing her to leave.
Cerda was subsequently arrested on charges of assault causing bodily injury to a family member, burglary of a habitation, and kidnapping. Waller County Jail records show that he remains in custody awaiting further legal proceedings, with bonds totaling $250,000 across the three charges.
Police Find Man Attempting To Conceal Himself and Ex-Girlfriend Inside Vehicle
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The Prairie View Police Department said its patrol officers encountered Cerda while responding to a domestic disturbance involving his former girlfriend. Rather than finding him inside the apartment, officers discovered him attempting to conceal himself and the woman inside his vehicle.
According to Patrol Corporal Brandon Confair, investigators determined that Cerda had entered the woman’s apartment without her permission and physically assaulted her. Police further accused him of forcing her out of the apartment and placing her inside his vehicle while attempting to leave the scene.
Authorities did not explain how Cerda attempted to conceal the two of them or whether the woman suffered injuries requiring medical treatment. However, officers intervened and arrested Cerda without further confrontation, bringing the encounter to an end before he could leave the scene.
Texas Man Faces $250,000 in Bonds Following Kidnapping Arrest
Following his arrest, Cerda was transported to the Waller County Jail, where he was booked on three charges stemming from the incident. Jail records identify him as 20 years old and show that each charge remains in pretrial status.
According to those records, Cerda faces a $100,000 surety bond for burglary of a habitation and another $100,000 surety bond for kidnapping. His third charge, assault causing bodily injury to a family member, carries an additional $50,000 surety bond, bringing the combined amount to $250,000.
The Prairie View Police Department emphasized its commitment to protecting victims of domestic abuse and credited its officers and investigators for their work during the incident. Cerda remains incarcerated at the Waller County Jail as the case moves through the legal process, with all three charges still pending resolution.