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DOJ Employee Charged with Capital Murder in Abortion Case

6/11/2025

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A 38-year-old U.S. Department of Justice employee, Justin Anthony Banta, is charged with capital murder in Texas for allegedly administering an abortion-inducing drug to his pregnant girlfriend without her consent, leading to the tragic loss of her six-week-old fetus. He also faces charges for tampering with evidence by erasing his phone. The investigation continues.

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Story summary

A 38-year-old U.S. Department of Justice employee, Justin Anthony Banta, is charged with capital murder in Texas for allegedly administering an abortion-inducing drug to his pregnant girlfriend without her consent, leading to the tragic loss of her six-week-old fetus. He also faces charges for tampering with evidence by erasing his phone. The investigation continues.