third-degree assault
Coverage of third-degree assault in the Nexus archive.
- 3, including baby, ejected during rollover crash; driver charged with DUI
A 38-year-old driver was arrested after a rollover crash on Interstate 84 in Oregon left three passengers, including a 9-month-old baby, seriously injured. The driver, Cullen Michael Derr, faces charges of DUI, reckless driving, and third-degree assault following the incident.
- 3, including baby, ejected during rollover crash; driver charged with DUI
A 38-year-old driver was arrested after a rollover crash on Oregon's Interstate 84 ejected three passengers, including a 9-month-old baby, who sustained serious injuries. The driver, Cullen Michael Derr, faces charges of DUI, reckless driving, and third-degree assault.
- 3, including baby, ejected during rollover crash; driver charged with DUI
A 38-year-old driver was arrested after a rollover crash on Interstate 84 in Oregon left three passengers, including a 9-month-old baby, seriously injured. The driver, Cullen Michael Derr, faces charges of DUI, reckless driving, and third-degree assault following the incident.
- Naked man arrested for trying to kidnap 7-year-old girl from mother at park
A 31-year-old man named Daniel C. Vasey was arrested after attempting to kidnap a 7-year-old girl from her mother at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon. The suspect, who was naked, was subdued by the girl's parents and bystanders, including the use of pepper spray, before police arrived. He faces charges of attempted kidnapping and assault.
- Naked man arrested for trying to kidnap 7-year-old girl from mother at park
A 31-year-old man was arrested for attempting to kidnap a 7-year-old girl at a park in Portland, Oregon. The suspect, Daniel C. Vasey, was naked during the incident and tried to pull the girl from her mother before being subdued by bystanders and police. The girl sustained minor injuries but was not seriously harmed.
- Burnsville parents charged after 2-year-old was reportedly abused for years
A Burnsville couple faces charges after a 2-year-old boy was allegedly abused for years by his mother, Karina Burns, and his father, Colt McNeese, who allegedly failed to intervene. Burns is charged with child torture and assault, while McNeese is charged with child endangerment, based on evidence including photos, videos, and text messages documenting the abuse over three years.
- Denver police officer involved in nightclub assault arrested and fired from the force
Denver police officer Gabriel Lucero was arrested and fired after allegedly assaulting a person at a 16th Street nightclub in May. He faces charges of third-degree assault, official misconduct, and false reporting. Surveillance and sworn records identified Lucero, who was on probation and worked for District 2.
- Sentencing of former councilman Brent Metz draws criticism from some Coloradans
Brent Metz was sentenced to four years of probation and 120 hours of community service after being convicted of shooting a 17-year-old teenager. The lenient sentence drew public criticism, with a judge citing Metz's clean criminal history and possible accidental discharge as reasons for avoiding prison time. Metz's attorneys have filed a motion for a new trial, potentially delaying closure for the victims.
- Probationary sentence for man convicted in Jeffco case where teen was shot, in what he calls an 'accident'
A Jefferson County man was sentenced to four years of probation after being convicted of third-degree assault for shooting a 17-year-old boy in the face, which he called an 'accident.' The incident occurred in 2024 when the teens entered private property to take homecoming photos, leading to a trial where prosecutors argued reckless assault while defense blamed the gun.
- Bring the bear spray to the wedding — you never know when you need to use it on a family member
A Missouri man caused multiple altercations at a wedding venue, including assaulting a photographer and his mother, before being sprayed with bear spray by a family member. Deputies arrested him for assault and resisting arrest, and the wedding proceeded as planned despite the incident.
- Family member uses bear spray to stop combative wedding guest while bridal party was getting ready, deputies say
A Missouri man was arrested after a disturbance at a wedding venue where he engaged in multiple altercations, including assaulting a photographer and his mother. A family member used bear spray to subdue him before deputies arrived, and Reeders was later charged with assault and resisting arrest.
- Family member uses bear spray to stop combative wedding guest while bridal party was getting ready, deputies say
A Missouri man was arrested after multiple altercations at a wedding venue, where a family member used bear spray to stop his combative behavior. The suspect assaulted several people, including a photographer and his mother, before deputies arrived and arrested him on charges of assault and resisting arrest.
- Family member uses bear spray to stop combative wedding guest while bridal party was getting ready, deputies say
A Missouri man was arrested after becoming combative at a wedding venue, assaulting multiple people including a photographer and his mother. A family member used bear spray to restrain him before deputies arrived, and he was later charged with assault and resisting arrest.
- Child dies after intoxicated mother rolls ATV, troopers say
A 32-year-old Wasilla woman, Hannah Lebel, was arrested after her intoxicated driving in a side-by-side ATV led to a fatal rollover in Alaska's Jim Creek Recreation Area, killing a 10-year-old child and injuring three others. Lebel admitted to drinking alcohol before the crash and was charged with multiple offenses, including manslaughter and DUI.
- NYC assailant threatened gay man with knife, then punched him during hate crime: court docs
A 41-year-old Bronx man is accused of attacking a gay man with a knife and punching him during an unprovoked subway assault, leading to hate crime charges. Yeshayahuw Carraway faces third-degree assault, menacing, and aggravated assault charges in Brooklyn.
- Immigration officer is charged with assault after protest outside Colorado ICE facility, DA says
An immigration officer has been charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief after a protester was seen in a chokehold during a demonstration outside a Colorado ICE facility. The protests followed the detention of three Colombian asylum-seekers on October 27. U.S. Customs and Border Protection acknowledged the inquiry but did not immediately respond to questions about the charges.