Articles Posted in Assaults & Batteries

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A Florida man was accused of refusing to let a passenger out of his truck before leading police on a chase that reached 100 mph and ended when the vehicle crashed into a ditch.

The passenger reportedly begged the 38-year-old man to stop and let her out, but he allegedly refused. According to a probable cause affidavit, he told her, “I got this,” before continuing to drive.

The truck eventually became too damaged to make a turn and crashed into a ditch, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The driver allegedly ran from the wreck and hid in nearby grass before troopers found and arrested him.

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A Kentucky daycare employee is accused of making threats to “shoot up” the facility in an effort to force a lockdown during a stretch of extreme summer heat.

The 27-year-old woman allegedly told investigators she did not want to be outside with the children in the heat and knew a threat would keep everyone inside the building. Temperatures in Bowling Green reached the high 90s on August 13 and 14.

The investigation began August 13, when Warren County sheriff’s deputies were called to the daycare over reports of violent threats. Investigators initially suspected a former employee or her husband and located the pair nearby.

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A Florida man was arrested after a disagreement involving dog waste reportedly escalated into a confrontation with a neighbor that included an alleged attack.

Authorities said the neighbor had a red mark on his forehead following the incident. They also found what appeared to be animal feces on the outside of the home after responding to the residence on August 7.

According to the probable cause affidavit, the neighbor told authorities that the 35-year-old man had entered his home and was visibly angry. The man allegedly threw dog feces at him before the two ended up fighting outside. The neighbor said the man punched him in the face and then picked up a child’s scooter, raising its metal frame over his head while allegedly making threats.

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A North Carolina man was arrested after authorities accused him of urinating on four people during a Morgan Wallen concert in Baltimore.

The family was attending the July 18 performance at M&T Bank Stadium when the alleged incident occurred. One attendee said he initially thought liquid landing on him was spilled beer. That changed when his wife told him that whatever the man behind them was doing had gotten onto her leg.

The attendee then looked over his shoulder and allegedly saw the man’s pants down while urine was hitting members of his group. His wife and 8-year-old niece were among those allegedly affected. His brother, who attended the concert with his daughters, ages 8 and 11, later described the situation as sickening.

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Two restaurant employees were allegedly held at gunpoint during a robbery at a Shake Shack in Arizona after a masked man forced his way inside and locked them in a walk-in cooler.

The incident happened after an employee heard a delivery bell and opened a door, believing a scheduled delivery had arrived. Instead, a masked gunman allegedly pointed a firearm at the worker and forced him into the cooler. Authorities said the suspect secured the door with a latch that employees knew how to use.

The robber then located the manager and demanded access to the restaurant’s safe. About $2,800 was taken before the manager was also forced into the cooler with the other employee.

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A 61-year-old woman suffered a fractured nose and facial injuries after authorities said she was punched in the face while walking alone in Miami.

The woman was treated for a fractured nose, lacerations to her left cheek, and injuries that required sutures, according to comments made by a Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge during the suspect’s first court appearance.

Surveillance footage captured the attack in the Little Havana neighborhood on the afternoon of August 6. The woman was walking down the street when a man approached her from the opposite direction. As they passed, authorities said the man swung at her, striking her in the face and knocking her to the ground.

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A Tennessee man was arrested after authorities said a woman trying to end their relationship was attacked inside her car by him and suffered a serious bite wound to her face.

The woman was with her 9-year-old son and the defendant in a Hyundai Elantra when the confrontation began, according to an affidavit. The incident reportedly started after the woman’s phone rang and the man became upset when she did not answer his question.

Authorities said the man then told the child to go inside the house so he could speak privately with the woman. After the boy left the vehicle, the man allegedly locked the doors and attacked her.

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A Florida man was arrested after investigators accused him of attempting to kill a diver by shutting off an underwater air supply during a dispute at a popular lobster diving location.

According to the authorities, the incident happened early in the morning while multiple boats were anchored in the area. Investigators alleged that an argument began after the suspect claimed another group had taken a spot he believed belonged to him. The owner of the other vessel reportedly disputed that claim, telling the authorities his boat had anchored before the suspect arrived.

As tensions escalated, the suspect allegedly warned that another, larger boat was on its way. Investigators said a second vessel later arrived and positioned itself across from the other boat.

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A North Carolina family’s trip home from Florida ended in a frightening crash after the authorities said another driver deliberately forced their SUV off the highway during an alleged road rage incident.

According to investigators, the family had been traveling together on Saturday evening when a confrontation escalated on a Florida roadway. Deputies alleged the suspect repeatedly harassed one of the vehicles before turning his attention to a second SUV carrying a man, his wife, and their young child.

The authorities said the driver allegedly threw objects at the SUV, repeatedly slammed on his brakes, and made erratic gestures while driving. Investigators further alleged he intentionally used his vehicle to perform a PIT-style maneuver, sending the family’s SUV off the roadway where it spun into a barbed-wire fence.

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Medical professionals raised concerns about possible abuse after a 9-day-old infant was treated for severe facial bruising in Indiana. 

The injuries prompted an investigation after a pediatrician notified authorities, leading officers and child welfare officials to examine what had happened to the child. The infant was taken to a regional hospital, where doctors evaluated the injuries and determined they were consistent with human bite marks, according to court records. The investigators then began gathering information about the circumstances surrounding the child’s injuries and identifying who had been responsible for the infant’s care.

During the investigation, the authorities learned that an 18-year-old man had been caring for the newborn when the injuries allegedly occurred. According to the probable cause affidavit, the man later acknowledged his involvement in the incident while speaking with relatives and investigators.

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