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Texas sheriff’s deputy, husband accused of murder released from jail

Chauna Thompson, foreground, and her husband, Terry Thompson, right, turn themselves in to the Harris County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Houston. Thompson, a Harris County Sheriff's deputy, and her husband were indicted on murder charges in the death of a man they restrained during a late night confrontation outside of a restaurant while she was off duty. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP) Chauna Thompson, foreground, and her husband, Terry Thompson, right, turn themselves in to the Harris County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Houston. Thompson, a Harris County Sheriff's deputy, and her husband were indicted on murder charges in the death of a man they restrained during a late night confrontation outside of a restaurant while she was off duty. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)

By Associated Press June 9, 2017 1 min read

HOUSTON (AP) – A Houston-area sheriff’s deputy and her husband accused of murder in the killing of a man during a late-night confrontation have been released from custody.

The Harris County sheriff’s office said Friday that Chauna and Terry Thompson have posted bail and that they have a court hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

They surrendered to authorities late Thursday after a grand jury that day handed up separate indictments against them.

The Thompsons are accused of causing the May 28 death of 24-year-old John Hernandez outside a Houston-area restaurant.

Authorities say Terry Thompson confronted an intoxicated Hernandez after seeing him urinate in public.

Chauna Thompson, who was off-duty, arrived later to help her husband subdue and restrain Hernandez.