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Gym Assault: Woman Arrested for Weight-Throwing Attack

1/15/2026

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Aralyn Martinez, 24, was arrested on January 7 for allegedly throwing a 25-pound weight at Cindy Aguilar during a confrontation at a 24 Hour Fitness gym near Houston.
Police stated that Martinez recognized Aguilar as her partner's romantic rival and intended to injure her.
Martinez was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and the judge noted that alcohol may have influenced her actions.
She was released on a $1,000 bond with conditions prohibiting alcohol, marijuana use, and contact with Aguilar, and must maintain a distance of 200 feet from the gym.

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Aralyn Martinez, 24, was arrested on January 7 for allegedly throwing a 25-pound weight at Cindy Aguilar during a confrontation at a 24 Hour Fitness gym near Houston.
Police stated that Martinez recognized Aguilar as her partner's romantic rival and intended to injure her.
Martinez was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and the judge noted that alcohol may have influenced her actions.
She was released on a $1,000 bond with conditions prohibiting alcohol, marijuana use, and contact with Aguilar, and must maintain a distance of 200 feet from the gym.