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Marine Charged Over Dollar Tree Assaults; Lawsuit Blames Security Lapses

8/11/2026

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22-year-old U.S. Marine was charged in March 2025 with lewd conduct and sexual battery for three assaults at a Dollar Tree in San Diego.
A San Diego Court lawsuit alleges Dollar Tree lacked adequate security, an aisle camera was non-functional, and cites at least 11 women nationwide reporting similar assaults.
Dollar Tree denied wrongdoing, said safety is a priority and it cooperates with police, while DNA testing produced no conclusive result.

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22-year-old U.S. Marine was charged in March 2025 with lewd conduct and sexual battery for three assaults at a Dollar Tree in San Diego.
A San Diego Court lawsuit alleges Dollar Tree lacked adequate security, an aisle camera was non-functional, and cites at least 11 women nationwide reporting similar assaults.
Dollar Tree denied wrongdoing, said safety is a priority and it cooperates with police, while DNA testing produced no conclusive result.