All articles tagged with #aggravated assault
Ciarre Campbell, brother of former Falcons player Calais Campbell, was booked into Fulton County Jail on murder, aggravated assault and gun possession charges after police found his 71-year-old mother dead in a Buckhead townhome; investigators have obtained search warrants for the home, clothing and DNA to advance the case.
A Navy culinary specialist, 21-year-old Jermiah Copeland, was sentenced to 44 years in federal prison after admitting to the murder of fellow sailor Angelina Resendiz, strangling her in his barracks room, concealing her body for days and discarding it in nearby woods; he also admitted to strangling another woman aboard the USS Harry S. Truman and secretly recording a third during intimacy, and pleaded guilty to unpremeditated murder and making a false official statement, with additional charges of aggravated assault by strangulation and indecent recording. He will be dishonorably discharged, demoted, and must register as a sex offender. Resendiz's family has called for reforms to better protect women in the military, echoing concerns raised by the Vanessa Guillén case.
Louisiana rapper Boosie Badazz (Torrence Ivy Hatch Jr.) was charged in Harris County with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly striking a security guard at the Privilege nightclub in Houston with a glass hookah base on May 25; a second guard witnessed the incident, both identified Boosie, and bond was set at $85,000 as he appeared in court.
Free-agent cornerback L'Jarius Sneed had all criminal charges dropped in Texas after an aggravated assault case tied to a 2024 incident and a later indictment for failing to report a felony; with the charges dismissed, a related civil lawsuit remains, and Sneed had been released by the Titans following injury-plagued seasons.
Reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul faces fallout after a leaked 2023 domestic dispute video showing her arguing with ex Dakota Mortensen went viral, including her daughter on the couch; the incident coincides with the pause of her The Bachelorette debut, a separate open Draper City police investigation, and a temporary loss of custody of her son, with Paul expressing heartbreak and saying there’s more to the story.
Three new Herriman City police bodycam videos from February 2023 show the emotional aftermath of Taylor Frankie Paul’s arrest for domestic violence after a fight with ex Dakota Mortensen. Mortensen recounts an incident where Paul allegedly threw a metal barstool that hit his daughter; other clips discuss alleged intoxication and a drive-home incident, with officers collecting the stool as evidence. Prosecutors labeled Paul the primary aggressor and she was charged with domestic violence; she later pleaded guilty to one felony count of aggravated assault, reduced to a misdemeanor after three years’ probation, while related charges were dismissed. The report ties into Paul’s broader celebrity fallout and custody battles.
A 29-year-old West Philadelphia man, Rashiem Russell, is charged with aggravated assault after allegedly punching a female school crossing guard in Darby; he fled to South Carolina by bus after the attack and was arrested there by U.S. Marshals, following surveillance video of the incident that left the guard with a concussion and who later resigned.
Centre County DA Bernie Cantorna withdrew the felony aggravated assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna after reviewing video evidence, leaving him with misdemeanor simple assault and related offenses; a preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 11, bail remains $20,000 unsecured, and the incident occurred in downtown State College following a Penn State hockey event, with the victim suffering a fractured jaw.
Centre County prosecutors dropped the felony aggravated assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna after reviewing video evidence and noting injuries were less severe than initially reported; he remains charged with a misdemeanor simple assault and related offenses, with a preliminary hearing set for Feb. 11 and significantly reduced potential penalties.
Prosecutors in Centre County drop the felony first-degree aggravated assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna after video evidence fails to show intent to cause serious bodily injury or recklessness; he still faces misdemeanor assault and summary charges of harassment and disorderly conduct for a Jan. 31 altercation, with a preliminary hearing set for Feb. 11, and the case’s injuries and circumstances appear to be less severe than initial police claims.
Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna is charged with felony aggravated assault after police say he punched a man in downtown State College, an attack that required jaw surgery; bail was set at $20,000 and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 11. The incident followed a game against Michigan State and occurred near Doggie’s Pub, with street-camera footage and witnesses identifying McKenna.
Penn State hockey forward Gavin McKenna, a top 2026 NHL Draft prospect who recently turned 18, was charged with felony aggravated assault after allegedly striking a 21-year-old in State College. He also faces misdemeanor assault and summary harassment/disorderly conduct charges. McKenna was arraigned and released on $20,000 unsecured bail, with a preliminary hearing set for Feb. 11. The incident occurred after a Beaver Stadium outdoor game, and if convicted he could face up to 20 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine.
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.