breakup

Published on: November 2, 2025

Man Hid in Ex-Girlfriend’s Shower with Underwear on His Face

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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Published on: December 5, 2022

Man Upset Over Breakup Tried to Shoot Ex at Her Job

by Staycie R. Sena

Members of the community have expressed concerns and disdain after an attorney who allegedly entered his ex-girlfriend’s place of employment and tried to shoot her was rapidly released from custody on a bond.

Late in the morning on November 26, at the Anderson Mill Pub in northwest Austin, the bartenders were serving a few customers when a man walked into the establishment.

Some of the customers recognized the man as the recent ex-boyfriend of one of the bartenders who was working a shift that morning.

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Published on: December 15, 2020

Vengeful Ex Made Police Think She was about to be Murdered

by Staycie R. Sena

After the police responded to a call from a woman claiming her ex-boyfriend was about to take her life, they learned that she had falsely accused the man, but they unexpectedly detained a fugitive.

On December 4, the Pueblo Police Department was notified about a potentially harmful domestic violence matter between a woman and her ex-boyfriend, and it reportedly involved a gun.

The woman said she was trying to stay out of sight but claimed that her ex had a firearm and he was making threats to kill her.

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Published on: November 26, 2020

Breakup Prompted Mother to Abandoned Newborn

by Staycie R. Sena

After the father of her child ended their relationship, the mother of a newborn reportedly ditched the baby at a stranger’s residence and ran away.

33-year-old Melissa Kelley lives in Astor, Florida, and she recently gave birth to a son.

Kelley and her son’s father ended their relationship, and the woman was reportedly very emotionally distressed over the breakup.

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Published on: May 19, 2016

How To End Up in Jail

by Staycie R. Sena

In nearly twenty years of practice as an Orange County criminal defense attorney, I have seen the following too many times to recall:

He has been served with a temporary restraining order and wants to fight it. The says there’s no reason for it. They simply had a breakup and he said some mean things. There was no violence, no harassment and no threats. Imposition of the restraining order can have consequences- he could lose his job and his ex-wife could use the restraining order against him if she ever decides to take him back to court to get more child support. Shortly before the restraining order hearing he calls and says his ex-girlfriend wants to “drop” the restraining order. I ask how he knows this and he says “she called me”.

He should never have taken that call. Unless there is some specifically carved out exception such as “the parties may have electronic communication solely for the purposes of discussing continuing financial obligations,” a restraining order prohibits contact for ALL purposes.

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