Boxer Hannah Rapp killed: accused driver’s bonds set above $1 million

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• How the bond total was calculated and what it covers
• Defense reaction and requests from the attorney
• Allegations about the crash involving Hannah Rapp
• Official account from law enforcement
• Suspect’s identity, prior arrests, and court warnings
• Next steps in the legal process and possible changes
• Requests for comment and media follow-up

A judge in Texas has ordered more than $1.2 million in bonds for a man accused of fatally striking boxer Hannah Rapp while she rode her bicycle. The decision follows a hearing held days after the July 18 crash in College Station, and it refocused attention on the suspect’s past driving incidents and the mounting criminal case.

How the bond total was calculated and what it covers

At the hearing, judges set a combination of bonds tied to the new crash case and earlier charges. The total came to $1,229,000. Court filings and local reports list the breakdown as follows.

• $500,000 for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
• $250,000 for manslaughter in connection with Rapp’s death.
• $25,000 for criminal mischief, recorded on the day of arrest.
• $250,000 for deadly conduct — listed as a bond revocation.
• Two additional bonds tied to prior alleged offenses, including evading arrest and a separate deadly conduct incident.

Defense reaction and requests from the attorney

The defense had asked the court to impose far lower bonds. Attorneys sought bonds of $50,000 per charge, calling the larger amounts unfair. In court, defense counsel argued the sums were excessive and asked for reductions.

News outlets reported that the defense requested comment from the judge and cited the discrepancy between the proposed and imposed amounts.

Allegations about the crash involving Hannah Rapp

Authorities say the collision occurred on the morning of July 18 when a vehicle passed two cyclists, stopped, then reversed.

• Officials allege the driver then struck one of the cyclists, later identified as Hannah Rapp, who was transported to a nearby hospital.
• Rapp, 26, was pronounced dead after lifesaving efforts at the hospital.
• She had been cycling with her boyfriend, identified in local reports as Will Pollalis.

Official account from law enforcement

The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office released a statement about the incident. Deputies were dispatched shortly before 10 a.m. after reports that a vehicle had struck a bicyclist and left the person on the roadway.

First responders provided emergency care, and the victim was taken to a hospital, where she later died. The sheriff’s office described the scene as a major crash and said the investigation is ongoing.

Suspect’s identity, prior arrests, and court warnings

The man facing charges is identified as Charles Medina, 31. Records and prior news reports show a history of arrests connected to driving offenses.

• 2012: Arrested for reckless driving and evading arrest; pled guilty to both counts, according to jail records.
• 2014: Another arrest for reckless driving.
• 2020: Arrested in relation to an alleged hit-and-run.

During the recent hearing, the judge expressed concern about public safety. Court reporting states the judge called Medina a danger to “himself, his family, the public, and law enforcement.”

Next steps in the legal process and possible changes

Prosecutors have lodged manslaughter charges tied to the bicyclist’s death. A status hearing on that charge is scheduled roughly 60 days from the hearing date.

Officials warned the manslaughter charge could be altered as investigations continue. Media outlets said prosecutors continue to review evidence and interviews.

Requests for comment and media follow-up

Reporters reached out to Medina’s defense team for statements. At the time of reporting, public updates came mainly from law enforcement releases and court appearances.

Local and national outlets continue to track developments as the case moves through the Brazos County court system.