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A college student from Missouri was arrested and banned from the school campus after being accused of violently assaulting a fellow classmate during a situation that reportedly began when they deleted him from Snapchat.

According to reports, at the end of September, an 18-year-old man from Kansas who attends the University of Missouri realized that one of his female classmates had removed him from Snapchat. The man reportedly confronted her about it, and things allegedly became violent when he reportedly grabbed her by the throat hard enough to leave marks. After the alleged assault, the woman added him back to her Snapchat. A few days later, the man reportedly sent her messages expressing that he was sorry he had choked her, but during an online chat two days later, when the woman mentioned that he had hurt her, he allegedly told her he hated her and would do it again.

On October 29, the man was invited to his classmate’s room, and while there, he reportedly initiated physical intimacy. The woman told him she wanted to go to sleep, and he allegedly put his hands around her neck, squeezing until she blacked out for a few moments. Later that day, the pair reportedly had a physical altercation in the school parking lot, and the man said it started because the woman began chasing him. When the police reviewed surveillance video, they asserted that it did not appear to have happened the way he described.

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Authorities in Central Texas have arrested five adults accused of keeping a woman imprisoned and severely abusing her for several months in a South Austin home.

Officers discovered the woman on October 30, after someone called and said they heard screaming. When police arrived at the residence, they reportedly found the woman half-naked, handcuffed, and suffering from extensive injuries. Officers found that she had missing skin from her hands and feet, and additional injuries that appeared to have resulted from repeated beatings. Investigators alleged that the woman had been held against her will for an extended period. Emergency personnel had to cut through metal restraints to free her before taking her to a hospital for treatment. While there, it was reported that bruises and scars that medical staff said were consistent with repeated BB gun injuries and prolonged physical abuse were found.

According to the police affidavit, the woman was initially at the home because one of her friends lived there. She reportedly said that her relationship with the others in the residence soured, and at some point, they started restraining her and forcing her to stay. The suspects allegedly told the police that she lived there voluntarily, and that her confinement was to prevent her from stealing from them or displaying inappropriate behavior outside the home. Some of the housemates claimed she had mental health issues, while others suggested she initially agreed to be restrained.

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A teenager who allegedly tried to steal from his uncle is facing charges after he reportedly threatened to shoot the man with a high-capacity gun when he was told he would have to leave the home and go stay with his aunt.

On October 27, an 18-year-old man was at his uncle’s home in Memphis, Tennessee, when the pair had an altercation that reportedly became intense. According to reports, his uncle got angry when he believed his nephew tried to steal from him. He decided not to allow his nephew to stay with him. The man informed him that he would be taking him to stay at his aunt’s home instead. The situation escalated when the teen allegedly pulled out a gun.

It was reported that the firearm had a magazine, and the teen reportedly discarded it for what the authorities called a “100-round drum.” Afterwards, the teen allegedly told his uncle he would shoot him if he did not drive away fast enough when leaving him at his aunt’s house. His uncle notified the authorities, and officers from the Memphis Police Department went to the address to investigate the matter.

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An arrest was made after a man allegedly doused his roommate in hot oil during a disagreement about allowing people to use the amenities in their residence.

On October 20, a 54-year-old man was cooking ribs in the kitchen in his shared home in Tallahassee. It was reported that he and his roommate had been having disagreements about the man letting his guests use the shower and bathroom. The situation escalated when he reportedly took the grease-filled pan off the stove and approached his roommate with it. He told him to leave the home and allegedly threatened to force him out if he did not go voluntarily. It was reported that the dispute between the pair continued, and the roommate ended up covered in grease with serious burns. The alleged victim left the residence and called the authorities, and when police arrived, he was rushed to the hospital by helicopter for medical treatment of burns on his face, neck, and left arm.

Both men had different accounts of what happened during the altercation. The alleged victim claimed his roommate intentionally burned him with the oil in anger, but when the police talked to the suspect, he said the man came at him, and he was only defending himself.

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A first date in northern Minnesota ended in potential criminal charges when a man from Illinois was taken into custody after an alleged confrontation with the woman he had met that night.

According to reports, the two had connected online and decided to meet in Virginia, Minnesota. They spent part of the evening at a local bar, but according to the police affidavit, the man appeared to become upset at some point during their time there.

After leaving the bar, he offered to drive the woman home, he reportedly drove past her residence and stopped at a nearby convenience store. It was reported that when the woman tried to get out of the car, her date pulled back into the vehicle, though it’s unclear what led up to that moment or what the man’s intent may have been.

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In early May, a woman in South Carolina had recently ended a romantic relationship with a former partner. After the breakup, she alleged that he became increasingly fixated on her, and she felt he was constantly watching her. One evening, she went out with friends for dinner and drinks. While she was away, her former partner allegedly went to her home. He reportedly entered through a garage apartment and broke into the main house. He then allegedly removed his clothing and put on a pair of her underwear over his face to disguise himself. He also brought a large knife and reportedly hid inside her shower, waiting for her to get home.

When she returned, she reported that she didn’t notice any signs that someone had broken in. She changed clothes and was about to leave again to go to a nearby house owned by her parents, and her former partner allegedly came out of the bathroom with the panties on his face.

He reportedly walked towards her while holding the knife, and during a struggle between the pair, she knocked the weapon out of his hand. Afterwards, he allegedly pushed her onto the ground and began choking her. According to reports, she was able to pull the underwear off his face, revealing who he was. She ran out of the house and went to her parents’ home to call the police.

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A woman in Wisconsin was arrested after the authorities accused her of hitting two children who were on a minibike with her vehicle and driving away.

Early in the evening on October 18, an 11-year-old male and an 8-year-old female were riding a minibike in The Village of Lisbon. According to reports, they were at an intersection when a vehicle crashed into them. The driver was later identified as a 26-year-old woman who had only been living in the state for a short time. She reportedly initially kept driving, leaving the youngsters injured in the road, and people who lived in the area left their homes to help the kids. Approximately two minutes later, the driver came back.

The authorities were notified, and multiple agencies went to the scene to assist. The girl did not appear to have sustained serious injuries, but the boy needed immediate medical attention. Both children were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

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A man in Missouri was arrested after he allegedly got on a school bus with his young daughter and reportedly told her to assault another child.

According to reports, on the morning of October 9, a Ferguson-Florissant School District bus was at a stop along its route. The father of a 6-year-old who was on the bus approached, and he was reportedly told by the driver that he could not enter, but the man allegedly dismissed him and got on anyway. His daughter reportedly pointed at a 7-year-old, and her father allegedly began to threaten the youngster before reportedly instructing his daughter to attack her. He allegedly told his daughter to do what he said, and the girl reportedly punched the other child in the head multiple times. When she stopped, the father reportedly told her to keep going because he wanted her to make the alleged victim cry.

According to the police, the child continued hitting the youngster until her dad said she could stop. The pair then got off the bus and left the scene. When the authorities reviewed the surveillance footage, they reported that the video matched what the alleged victim told them had happened during the incident. Investigators said they believed the man had planned the confrontation in advance. It remains unclear whether the children had any prior issues between them before the incident.

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A Florida man was arrested after allegedly threatening to stab his neighbor and eat her dog when he reportedly became upset over the belief that she was walking on his property with the canine.

On the afternoon of October 17, a woman in Interlachen was walking her dog on a path next to her neighbor’s property. It was reported that the homeowner spotted the woman, and he believed the path was a part of his plot of land. He reportedly approached her while holding two pocket knives and allegedly threatened to eat her dog if she came back. The woman quickly left, and the authorities were notified.

Deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office went to the scene and talked to both parties about what happened. As soon as they were satisfied that things had calmed down and the situation was handled, the deputies left. Unfortunately, according to a post made by the Sheriff’s Office, they were hasty in their retreat. Approximately an hour later, another call was made reporting that the same neighbors were having another issue that required the intervention of the authorities.

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Authorities in Florida arrested a 59-year-old woman after she allegedly tried to poison an infant she was babysitting with antifreeze.

The incident reportedly occurred in February at the woman’s home near Palm Beach. The alleged victim, an 11-month-old baby, had been described by his parents as healthy. According to reports, the babysitter texted the mother around 2:25 p.m. and said the child was tired and asking for a nap. His grandmother picked him up about an hour later, and she noticed he was unusually tired and unable to hold his head up. Shortly after, the baby began vomiting a clear, sticky, and foul-smelling substance. His mother took him to the hospital, where his condition worsened and he was placed on life support after suffering cardiac arrest. He was revived after 10 minutes of CPR and transferred through several hospitals for further treatment. Doctors initially thought the child was ill, but test results ruled out infection or genetic causes. Further testing showed the presence of ethylene glycol in his system, which is the toxic chemical found in antifreeze, causing them to believe he had been the victim of a poisoning.

Investigators learned that the child’s mother left two bottles of breast milk and some solid food with the babysitter, but the woman later claimed she fed the child from a one-ounce bottle the mother had not supplied. When questioned, the babysitter denied that anyone else had contact with the child or that he had been near the garage where antifreeze was stored. Police found two bottles of antifreeze in the home, and one of them was partially empty.

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