ODESSA, Texas —
James Earl Miles Jr., also known as Boobie Miles, was arrested Thursday in Odessa on several charges.
Miles was arrested by the Odessa Police Department for assault on a family member by impeding breath or circulation, possession of marijuana and violating a bond or protective order, according to an arrest report.
He is being held in the Ector County Law Enforcement Center on three surety bonds totaling $68,000.
Miles was a member of the Permian High School football team featured in the popular book and movie “Friday Night Lights.”
According to an arrest affidavit, police were dispatched to a home on Dobbs after a woman called and said her husband was choking her.
Upon arrival, police found a woman unconscious in the driver's seat of a car. After several knocks on the window the woman regained consciousness and opened the door.
Officers noticed redness on her neck consistent with someone who had been choked, as well as redness on her face, bloodshot eyes, and cuts on her hand.
The woman also had difficult breathing and stated she felt like something in her neck was broken.
She told officers her ex-husband, identified as Miles, was in the home.
OFR took her to ORMC for medical treatment and OPD began trying to contact Miles.
Miles refused to come out of the home until after additional officers arrived. When he came to the front door, the affidavit states he was angry and verbally argumentative.
Eventually he did exit the resident but allegedly remained "very belligerent and uncooperative".
Because he was refusing to follow officers' commands, OPD deployed a K-9, which bit Miles.
Miles was taken to the Medical Center Hospital ER for treatment of the bite.
During the hospital trip, the affidavit says Miles was "making racist type statements toward officers" and refused to speak to officers. Police also noticed a strong smell of marijuana on him.
Police visited with the victim, who said she was trying to work on their relationship. Miles apparently wanted her to leave but since it was so late she asked to stay the night, which was when he began attacking her.
The woman also told police he was in possession of marijuana and cocaine and was selling it.
Officers found several ounces of marijuana at his home as well as a gun cleaning kit and some bullets.
Miles claimed the marijuana was for medical purposes, despite police observing them packaged for distribution. He denied knowing about the bullets.
He was previously arrested in Taylor County in January of this year for failure to register as a sex offender and violating a bond or protective order.
Ector County records also show that he has had several adult felonies and misdemeanors over the years.
This is all the information we currently have on the situation. We have requested an updated mug shot.
We will update this story as more details are released.