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misdemeanor assault charge
Coverage of misdemeanor assault charge in the Nexus archive.
- 13-year-old fights charge after dodgeball game in gym class leaves ex-girlfriend with bruises
A 13-year-old boy faced a misdemeanor assault charge after throwing foam dodgeballs at his ex-girlfriend during a gym class warm-up in December 2025. The incident was reported to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, which noted photos of bruises on the victim. The accused's mother questioned the charges and suggested that the legal action was an injustice given the context of playing a game.