Man charged over abortion drug in partner's drink
Summary
Police in Texas charged Justin Anthony Banta with murder for allegedly putting an abortion drug in his pregnant girlfriend's drink without her knowing. She experienced heavy bleeding after meeting with him and later lost her baby, leading to his arrest. Banta faces additional charges of tampering with physical evidence.Key Facts
- Justin Anthony Banta is charged with murder for allegedly using an abortion drug on his girlfriend without her consent.
- His ex-girlfriend claimed she wanted to keep the baby, but Banta suggested an online abortion drug purchase.
- After a coffee shop meeting with Banta, she had heavy bleeding and lost the baby days later.
- Police charged Banta with tampering with physical evidence after discovering deleted evidence from his phone.
- Banta is accused of remotely resetting his phone to remove crucial evidence.
- The case against Banta is ongoing, and he is awaiting prosecution.
- Texas laws ban most abortions and impose penalties for illegal abortion actions.
- Banta's charges include capital murder, which is a serious charge that can lead to severe punishment.
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