La Marque mayor makes $75K bond for indecent exposure arrest
LA MARQUE, Texas - The City of La Marque shared a Saturday update on their mayor's arrest Friday for alleged indecent exposure.
La Marque mayor arrest update
What we know:
City officials updated their Friday social media post to confirm that Mayor Keith Bell has been released on a $75,000 bond.
Bell's bond reportedly comes with conditions stating that he cannot contact the victim, nor can he go near her home or school.
Officials go on to say that they have not had any communication with the mayor since his arrest.
Mayor Bell is said to remain in his position unless he resigns or is removed.
(Photo courtesy of Brazoria County jail records)
The backstory:
Mayor Keith Bell, 53, was taken into Brazoria County custody for a warrant on Friday, according to records.
A representative for the sheriff's office says the arrest came after an incident at an Angleton business at around 9:30 a.m. on Friday.
Deputies met with a victim at the business who reportedly said she was walking to her office and noticed a man, later identified as Bell, "with his genitalia out self-gratifying in an office chair."
Officials say Bell was arrested at the scene and taken into custody without incident.
What we don't know:
Other details of Bell's arrest are not available at this time.
Big picture view:
According to the La Marque website, Bell was elected as mayor in 2021.
Brazoria County officials noted in their statement that Bell also serves as La Marque's Emergency Management Director and a local pastor.
The Source: City of La Marque Facebook page and previous FOX 26 reporting