The Brief The charges against a former Houston mayoral candidate and Missouri City police officer have been dropped. She was accused of assaulting her live-in boyfriend. Prosecutors said the allegations could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.



The assault charges against a Missouri City police officer who, at the time, was running in Houston's mayoral race have been dropped, according to court records filed Thursday.

The backstory:

Robin Williams was arrested in 2023 after being accused of using her police-issued baton and taser to assault her live-in boyfriend. The allegations came after Williams had announced her campaign for mayor.


What we know:

Records show prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss the case because the accusations could not be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

There were no further details regarding why the charges were dropped. If they choose to, prosecutors could refile charges in the future.

Dig deeper:

In a 2023 interview with Fox 26, Williams said that she and her significant other had been having problems, but that she was never violent.

 I did not do what he's accusing me of doing on December 31. I did not strike him,  Williams said.

She continued her mayoral campaign, but was not successful in securing the vote.

What we don't know:

Williams was placed on administrative leave following her arrest in 2023. It's unclear if she is still employed with the police department.

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