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Franklin County Deputy Faces Assault and Menacing Charges, Relieved of Duty
crime2 years ago

Franklin County Deputy Faces Assault and Menacing Charges, Relieved of Duty

A 26-year-old sheriff's deputy in Franklin County, Ohio, was relieved of duty and arrested on charges of aggravated menacing and assault. The deputy allegedly confronted a woman during a fight, struck her, and then pulled out a handgun, placing it to her head. He pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance. The sheriff's office has initiated an internal investigation and stated that any breach of trust will not be tolerated.

NYC Art Professor Arrested for Threatening Reporter with Machete
crime2 years ago

NYC Art Professor Arrested for Threatening Reporter with Machete

Shellyne Rodriguez, a New York City artist and college professor, was arrested on charges of menacing and harassment after holding a machete to a journalist's neck and threatening to chop him up. The confrontation came after the New York Post published a story about an earlier episode in which Rodriguez had cursed at anti-abortion activists at Hunter College, where she was an adjunct assistant professor. Hunter College subsequently fired Rodriguez, who identifies herself as an artist, educator, writer, and community organizer.