Photo: Starr County Sheriff’s Office
On Sunday, District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez announced the charge had been dropped via a statement posted onFacebook.
Allen Ramirez also noted in the statement that “Ms. Herrera did not commit a criminal act under the laws of the State of Texas” and acknowledged “the events leading up to this indictment have taken a toll on Ms. Herrera and her family.”
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The arrest comes afterTexas passed an abortion lawlast year banning the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy, while awarding $10,000 to private citizens who prove that an abortion provider has violated the law.
PEOPLE has reached out to County Starr Sheriff’s Department for comment.
No further details will be released until at least Monday, as the case remains under investigation.
source: people.com
