assault charges
Coverage of assault charges in the Nexus archive.
- Kentucky child killer walks free as family says justice failed despite years of legal fights
A Kentucky man found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2015 stabbing death of a 6-year-old boy was released from prison after completing his sentence for assaulting the child's surviving family members. The victim's father criticized the release as a failure of justice, while officials stated the man's release followed legally mandated sentence credits.
- Navajo Nation Woman Pleads Guilty to Assault Charges
Beverleta Tayah, a Navajo Nation woman, pleaded guilty to shooting and seriously injuring a man in 2024. The incident resulted in assault charges.
- Man charged with assaulting federal officers after allegedly biting ICE agents at Newark anti-ICE protest
A New Jersey man was charged with assaulting federal officers after allegedly biting two ICE agents during an anti-ICE protest outside Newark’s Delaney Hall detention center. The incident occurred as protesters blocked a roadway, leading to clashes where federal agents used pepper spray and crowd-control tactics.
- ICE agent faces assault charges for Minnesota incident
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Gregory Morgan Jr. is facing assault charges after allegedly pointing a gun at two individuals in Minnesota. The incident involving the Maryland-based ICE agent was reported by CBS News' Jonah Kaplan.