Welfare check in Horizon leads to arrest

HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) -- A welfare check led to an arrest in Horizon City, police said Monday.

Horizon City police initiated a welfare check near Horizon Boulevard and Ashford Street on Oct. 2.

During the investigation, officers learned about an alleged assault at a nearby business, HPD said. After checking records, authorities found a three outstanding warrants.

Officers arrested 25-year-old Andy Joshua Medina. He was charged with public intoxication, assault by contact and indecent exposure. Police said he also had outstanding traffic warrants.

Jail records said Medina was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on Oct. 3.