UH sex assault suspect was released from custody before he was charged, records show

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at knifepoint at the University of Houston main campus last week has now been identified, according to charging documents. New details reveal he was arrested after the attack but was later released. Now, there's a warrant out for his arrest.

On Wednesday, 40-year-old Eric Brown was charged with sexual assault and aggravated robbery for the Feb. 7 assault at the UH Welcome Center Student Parking Garage.

Brown was arrested by UHPD later that night when court documents say he became confrontational with police and was shocked with a Taser.

The University of Houston said they wanted charges pressed for his interaction with police, but the district attorney said there was not sufficient evidence, and he was released.

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When ABC13 asked if UHPD notified the DA's office that Brown was a suspect in the sex assault, a university spokesperson said she did not have that information.

It's unclear when Brown was officially connected to the sexual assault, but as of Wednesday, there's a warrant out for his arrest.

On Feb. 7, UH police said Brown approached a 21-year-old woman on the second floor of the Welcome Center student's parking garage at around 5:30 p.m.

According to charging documents, the victim was cleaning her vehicle as she was preparing for a sorority event when Brown came up to her and asked to borrow a pen. That's when Brown reportedly forced his way into her vehicle and raped her at knifepoint, documents said.

Additionally, police say he stole $30 from her. When officers ran into him later that night, Brown was found with the cash and a knife, according to charging documents.

Documents reveal that Brown has a lengthy history of charges, dating all the way back to 2002. His most recent charge was a misdemeanor assault on a family member in 2018, documents said.

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