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A Tennessee police officer was charged with multiple crimes after he allegedly assaulted his estranged girlfriend, destroyed her belongings, and threatened to kill her while on duty.

According to court documents, on August 20, the officer began his shift early. He reportedly went to his girlfriend’s apartment and used a gate code not meant for public access to repeatedly enter the complex. The woman told investigators that when she returned home around 6:30 a.m., she found him waiting outside her door. The two had been in a strained romantic relationship, and she had recently asked him to return her apartment key. They began arguing, and he accused her of being unfaithful and reportedly demanded to look through her phone.

They ended up in the woman’s bedroom, and the situation escalated. The officer allegedly grabbed a screwdriver and stabbed her television several times, and she told him to leave. Instead, he reportedly wrestled with her while trying to take her cellphone. She said she was crying and begging him not to destroy it, and after reportedly doing so, he allegedly threw her onto the bed as she tried to get away.

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Deputies in El Paso County, Texas, arrested a man accused of attacking his former girlfriend twice in the same morning, according to law enforcement officials.

Early in the morning on October 3, a woman and her ex-boyfriend were reportedly involved in a situation that resulted in her being hospitalized for several injuries, and the man being arrested on felony charges. Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office were notified by the woman, who called to report that her ex-boyfriend had assaulted her. By the time deputies arrived, the suspect had already left the scene. Since things appeared to be calm, they left the premises.

According to reports, a few hours later, deputies were called back to the same location after the woman reported that the man had returned once more and assaulted her again. She reportedly sustained multiple injuries during the second alleged attack and was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

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Authorities in Tennessee arrested a woman accused of abandoning her 2-year-old son inside a grocery store and then physically assaulting him in front of witnesses after being alerted to his whereabouts over the store’s intercom.

According to law enforcement, the incident occurred at a discount grocery store in Covington, where staff found a toddler alone at the customer service desk. The employees announced over the intercom that a small child had been found without a guardian. About ten minutes later, a woman came forward, reportedly scolding the boy and threatening to punish him before allegedly striking him multiple times in front of shoppers.

People who reported that they saw the incident said the woman pulled the child from the service counter, dragged him toward the checkout area, and hit him repeatedly on the back before leaving the store. Investigators reviewed the store’s video recordings. They reported that the footage reportedly showed the child standing alone near the counter before being approached by the suspect, who allegedly appeared angry and aggressive. Officers said the child did not seem to resist, but they thought he looked visibly distressed as the woman pulled him away. Officers contacted the state’s Department of Children’s Services to ensure the child’s safety.

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A firefighter from central Florida was arrested for stalking after allegedly dumping tampons soaked in red liquid on the front lawn of the home where her ex and his new girlfriend live.

According to law enforcement reports, on the night of September 29, the couple, who reside together in DeLand, noticed suspicious activity outside their home. The next morning, they found several tampons scattered across their yard. The items appeared to have been stained to look used. After reviewing home surveillance footage, they reportedly saw a dark-colored pickup truck driving slowly past their residence before a woman exited the vehicle and threw the items onto the property.

Both residents immediately suspected the man’s former girlfriend, who had recently ended a relationship with him and was allegedly upset about the breakup. She had reportedly been posting negative remarks about the couple online and making disparaging comments to mutual friends.

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A Florida man was arrested last weekend after being accused of whipping and hitting his daughter because she did not want to go to church.

On the morning of September 28, a 63-year-old man and his minor daughter reportedly had a violent encounter in the Miami Gardens home where they reside with relatives. The incident allegedly occurred after the man went into the girl’s room and tried to insist that she get up and attend church, but she would not go. He reportedly became angry, and after allegedly punching her, it was believed that he hit her with an electrical cord. According to reports, the girl went into the yard and called the authorities. Her father also called 911 regarding the incident.

Officers went to the residence to investigate, and they reported that they went into the yard to talk to the girl. They noted that she had a cut on her arm, and she told them it was caused by her father striking her with the cord. When her father talked to the police, he reportedly said his daughter made him mad because she would not get out of bed and go to church.

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A Pennsylvania man was arrested after an alleged attack on his soon-to-be ex-spouse at her parents’ house reportedly left multiple people injured, including an 11-year-old who was allegedly stabbed while trying to shield her mother from harm.

According to reports, a woman who recently filed for a divorce from her 33-year-old husband was involved in a violent encounter with the man. Things were reportedly tense between the pair, and the woman was recently granted a restraining order to keep her ex away from her. She and her two children also relocated to her parents’ house.

Early in the afternoon on September 28, the woman’s efforts were reportedly foiled when he allegedly showed up at the home. The man allegedly got into the house through one of the windows and reportedly violently attacked her while she was in the bedroom. Her parents, in addition to her 8-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter, were also in the house, and the younger child went to a nearby residence to get help. The man allegedly had a knife, and the woman’s daughter jumped on top of her mom to try to protect her. The girl was reportedly stabbed in the arm. When the woman’s parents stepped in, the man reportedly attacked and injured them as well.

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An Arizona man was arrested on several felony charges after allegedly violently attacking and seriously injuring a woman he was involved with when he learned that she used his vape without his permission.

According to reports, on September 20, at an apartment in Tempe, a couple had a discussion about their relationship that ultimately resulted in the woman being rushed to the hospital with significant injuries. After reportedly telling her he did not want her to talk to other people, she let the man know she had started seeing another individual. The following day, when the man got out of the shower, he noticed she had used his vape and allegedly reacted violently.

The man, who was reportedly using drugs and intoxicated, allegedly made the woman take Xanax pills. He reportedly brutally attacked her in several ways, including throwing her around, holding a gun to her head, striking her, and choking her. Although she was injured, the woman found a way to leave and drove to a nearby In-N-Out restaurant. She notified the authorities, and when officers and first responders arrived, they reported that the woman was beaten so badly that she was unrecognizable. She was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, and it was reported that she suffered multiple fractures, in addition to 36 injuries to her head.

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A Nevada man was charged with several criminal offenses when his infant reportedly tested positive for multiple controlled substances and ended up in the pediatric intensive care unit.

According to reports from the authorities, early last week, a 9-month-old experienced a medical emergency and was rushed to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. At this time, the specifics of why the infant needed immediate care were not made public, but it was reported that the hospital staff had to administer CPR to stabilize the baby. The situation was reported to the authorities, and deputies from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office went to the medical center to investigate.

The medical professionals reported that during their treatment of the infant, they did blood tests, which allegedly showed positive results for methamphetamine, benzodiazepines, and barbiturates. The deputies wanted to talk to the baby’s parents, but the father, who was present earlier, had reportedly left the building before they arrived. They spoke to the infant’s mom, and when the man came back to the medical center a while later, he talked to detectives.

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A Missouri man was arrested on two felony charges after allegedly attacking his girlfriend, in addition to throwing her child onto a bed, presumably because she sold his Xbox gaming console.

According to reports, just before midnight on September 7 at a residence in Arnold, a 22-year-old man and his girlfriend engaged in an argument that turned violent. The incident reportedly started when the woman, who believed he was being unfaithful, sold his Xbox console without his knowledge or permission. When he found out, he allegedly became angry and confronted her about it. The fight escalated, and the man allegedly shoved his girlfriend, causing her to fall onto her bed. Her child, who was under the age of 17, was also in the home, and when they entered the room, the man reportedly pushed them onto the bed as well. It was reported that afterwards, things further intensified, and the man allegedly put his hand around his girlfriend’s throat and slammed her head into a wall several times.

When the authorities learned about the alleged domestic unrest, officers from the Arnold Police Department went to the residence to investigate. They reported that when they interacted with the alleged victim, she had visible marks on her neck.

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A cosmetology instructor in Southwest Louisiana who was arrested last week for her alleged involvement in a domestic violence incident is also facing charges for reportedly pushing a police officer and possessing illegal prescription drugs.

When law enforcement responds to a domestic violence call, they sometimes uncover other illegal activity during their investigation that leads to the suspect facing a stack of criminal allegations. According to reports, one such instance occurred on September 8 at a home in Vinton. While there are currently limited details about what happened during the alleged domestic incident, it was reported that the person the police believed was the aggressor was a 44-year-old woman who teaches cosmetology at West Orange-Stark High School.

When the authorities were notified about the potential domestic unrest, officers from the Vinton Police Department went to the address to investigate. The woman, whom they believed was intoxicated, allegedly shoved one of the officers while they were interacting. She was taken to a local hospital for a medical assessment and any necessary treatment. After she was released, the woman was transported and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center.

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