La Marque mayor freed on $75,000 bond after indecent exposure arrest
La Marque Mayor Keith Bell, 53, was arrested Friday by the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office on a charge of indecent exposure, according to booking and court records [5][1]. KPRC 2 reported the arrest was a misdemeanor charge and occurred at a business park in Angleton [3]. The City of La Marque said Bell was released on August 22, 2026, on a $75,000 bond with conditions barring contact with the complainant and prohibiting him from going near her residence or school, and added that he had not contacted city staff as of Saturday [1]. At a packed City Council meeting, residents called for his resignation, and Bell did not address the allegations [2][3].
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- houstonpublicmedia.org · La Marque mayor released on bond after arrest for alleged indecent exposure Aug 24, 2026
- khou.com · La Marque residents call for mayor’s resignation during tense meeting after indecent exposure arrest Aug 25, 2026
- click2houston.com · La Marque mayor arrested on indecent exposure charge, residents call for resignation Aug 24, 2026
- abc13.com · Angleton man arrested near elementary school for possession of child pornography, Brazoria County Sheriff's Office says Aug 23, 2026
- abc13.com · La Marque Mayor Keith Bell arrested, charged with indecent exposure in Brazoria County, records show Aug 22, 2026
- click2houston.com · La Marque mayor arrested, charged with indecent exposure Aug 22, 2026
- fox26houston.com · Residents call for La Marque Mayor to resign following indecent exposure arrest Aug 25, 2026
- fox26houston.com · La Marque mayor makes $75K bond for indecent exposure arrest Aug 22, 2026
- fox26houston.com · La Marque mayor arrested for alleged indecent exposure Aug 22, 2026
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