All articles tagged with #aggravated assault
A 15-year-old boy in Plano is charged with first-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after shooting his father at their home; he was detained and placed in the Collin County Juvenile Detention Center, the father was hospitalized with his condition not disclosed, and police say the incident was isolated with no ongoing threat to the public as investigators seek a motive.
Former Disney star Matt Prokop, 35, was arrested in Victoria County, Texas on Dec. 24 on four misdemeanor charges (including bond violation, evading arrest and two counts of resisting arrest) and a second-degree felony for possession of child pornography, with prosecutors also citing past abuse allegations from ex-girlfriend Sarah Hyland; he remains jailed and no court date has been set.
A homeowner in Fulton County, Georgia, was charged with aggravated assault after shooting two teenagers attempting to steal packages from his porch; the incident raises questions about the use of deadly force in property crimes.
A 27-year-old Arizona mother, Hermenegilda Marquez, is facing aggravated assault charges for allegedly attacking a 64-year-old school bus driver in front of children, causing the victim's pacemaker to shock her. The incident, caught on surveillance footage, occurred after Marquez accused the driver of saying things about her daughter, despite the driver denying any knowledge of Marquez or her daughter. Marquez's boyfriend intervened, but she continued to physically assault the driver before fleeing the scene. Marquez, who was already on unsupervised probation for a domestic violence assault conviction, showed no emotion when confronted with the footage and faces felony charges.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice surrendered to police on charges including aggravated assault after a multi-vehicle car crash in Dallas last month. Rice, who was driving a Lamborghini SUV at the time of the crash, was released on bond after turning himself in. The crash involved another speeding sports car driven by SMU wide receiver Teddy Knox, who has also been charged. Both players allegedly left the scene without providing assistance or information. Rice has expressed remorse and taken responsibility for his actions.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is facing eight charges, including aggravated assault, after being involved in a high-speed car crash in Dallas. Rice and another driver were speeding in sports cars when they caused a chain-reaction collision, leaving four people with minor injuries. Arrest warrants have been issued for Rice and the other driver, and both were not in custody at the time of the report. The charges against Rice include aggravated assault and collision involving serious bodily injury, with potential prison sentences of up to 20 years.
The owner of a firearms training center in Vermont, Daniel Banyai, pleaded not guilty to felony aggravated assault after a scuffle during his arrest by a town constable. Banyai, involved in a long-running legal battle with the town, was ordered held on $15,000 bail and faces charges of preventing a law enforcement officer from performing lawful duty. This incident occurred amid a dispute over unpermitted structures on his property, known as Slate Ridge, leading to multiple court orders and a new law criminalizing paramilitary training camps in the state.
A woman has been charged with assault after allegedly throwing red dye at Vice President Kamala Harris' motorcade in Phoenix as a protest against U.S. support for Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip. The woman, part of a group of pro-Palestine protesters, was taken into custody and booked on eight charges of aggravated assault against a police officer. The incident occurred as Harris campaigned in Phoenix, and comes amid growing concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the Biden administration's stance on the issue.
Cody Heron, a Philadelphia motorcyclist, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and possession of an instrument of crime after kicking in the rear windshield of a woman's car with her two children inside and pointing a gun at her head in a viral video. The incident occurred during a confrontation between ATV and dirt bike riders in the Center City neighborhood. Heron was arrested and charged days after the attack.
Three Dunkin' workers in El Paso, Texas, were arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly threatening customers with guns. The incident occurred when a woman asked to speak to the manager due to an employee's rude behavior. The worker claimed to be the manager and used explicit language. As the couple drove toward the window, the employee and two co-workers came outside and brandished handguns, with one chambering a round and threatening the customers. The workers were jailed on $100,000 bonds.
Three Dunkin Donuts employees in El Paso, Texas, were arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly threatening a customer at the drive-thru. The incident occurred when the customer's girlfriend complained about rude service, leading to a confrontation where the employees brandished handguns and made threatening remarks. Police recovered three guns during the arrest.
Three Dunkin Donuts employees in El Paso, Texas, were arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly threatening a customer at the drive-thru. The incident occurred when the customer's girlfriend complained about the employee's rudeness, leading to a confrontation where the employees brandished handguns and made threats. Police recovered three guns during the arrest. The employees, aged 17, 19, and 20, were given a $100,000 bond each.
A 21-year-old woman named Anna Stone in Oxford, Mississippi, has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly hitting someone with a bottle during a disturbance at a business on Van Buren Avenue. Stone was given a $40,000 bond.
The bride in the viral "wedding of the century" has deleted her TikTok account after her new husband, Jacob Chase LaGrone, was charged with aggravated assault against a public servant for allegedly firing at cops in Texas. The extravagant $56 million wedding celebrations, which included events at prestigious locations in Paris, gained attention on social media. LaGrone appeared in court and could face life in prison if convicted, while a plea deal offering a 25-year sentence has been proposed. The bride, Madelaine Brockway, daughter of a Florida car dealership owner, has also made her Instagram page private.
A father and son, identified as 54-year-old David Wilson and 27-year-old Arnell Wilson, have been arrested and charged with five counts of aggravated assault after firing a weapon towards a group of people at an apartment complex in Clarksville. Two individuals were grazed by bullets but did not require medical treatment. The suspects were apprehended after fleeing to an apartment, and police are urging anyone with information or video footage to come forward.