Assault & Battery

Physical attacks, aggravated assaults, and related charges.

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smh.com.au > national > western-australia > wa-teacher-sentenced-over-trespass-threats-to-kill-neighbour-s-dogs-20260911-p60wle.html

WA teacher sentenced over trespass, threats to kill neighbour’s dogs

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (571+ words) September 14, 2026 — 3:35am A man in his 60s, currently working as a teacher at a northern suburbs high school in Perth, has been found guilty of threatening to kill his neighbour’s dogs, in addition to trespassing on and damaging their property, following a…...


smh.com.au > national > man-accused-of-possessing-terrorist-propaganda-arrested-20260913-p60wyg.html

Man accused of possessing terrorist propaganda arrested

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (32+ words) SMH.com.au A Melbourne man accused of possessing terrorist propaganda has been arrested while trying to fly to the Middle East. September 13, 2026 — 6:19pm...


washingtonpost.com > national > 09/12/2026 > immigration-protests-prosecutions-doj-arrests > a544baea-aea1-11f1-b498-8697f35a6743_story.html

DOJ went after protesters for felony assault, but juries, judges were unconvinced, AP analysis finds

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (86+ words) The Washington Post The U.S. Justice Department has struggled to secure felony convictions against most of the 102 protesters arrested since last year for assaulting federal authorities in four major cities LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Justice Department failed to secure felony convictions…...


theage.com.au > national > victoria > minor-scuffle-outside-one-nation-lunch-20260913-p60wul.html

Minor scuffle outside One Nation lunch

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (43+ words) A passerby was knocked to the ground outside a One Nation lunch in Ascot Vale, prompting a police investigation. September 13, 2026 — 7:28am...


theage.com.au > national > victoria > corruption-watchdog-charges-police-officer-over-alleged-pepper-spray-assault-20260901-p60tij.html

Corruption watchdog charges police officer over alleged pepper spray assault

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (751+ words) September 12, 2026 — 7:00pm A Victoria police officer has been charged by the state’s corruption watchdog with assaulting and falsely imprisoning a teenager, who is also suing the officer in the state’s Supreme Court. Constable Mitchell Andrews was charged in July with false…...


theage.com.au > national > nsw > molly-ticehurst-s-killer-gets-28-years-for-her-murder-20260911-p60whs.html

Molly Ticehurst’s killer gets 28 years for her murder

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (202+ words) September 11, 2026 — 11:48am The killer of beloved mother, daughter and childcare worker Molly Ticehurst has been jailed for almost three decades for her brutal and callous murder. Daniel Billings, now 31-years-old, could be almost 60 before he is released. Justice Natalie Adams on…...


boston.com > news > local-news > 09/10/2026 > woman-allegedly-sexually-assaulted-at-state-police-barracks-on-marthas-vineyard-police-say

Woman allegedly sexually assaulted at State Police barracks on Martha’s Vineyard, police say

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (301+ words) Authorities are investigating an alleged sexual assault at a Massachusetts State Police barracks on Martha’s Vineyard, police said. The incident occurred in late August after the Oak Bluffs Police Department received a report of a “woman in distress,” Police Chief…...


nationalpost.com > news > canada > calgary-judge-sets-aside-discharge-in-sexual-assault-case-involving-permanent-resident

Calgary judge sets aside discharge in sexual assault case involving permanent resident

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1070+ words) The man’s lawyer argued unsuccessfully that ‘a discharge is in the public interest’ to keep him ‘a productive member of the community, from expulsion from Canada’ A Calgary judge has set aside an absolute discharge in a sexual assault case…...


ottawacitizen.com > news > gatineau-police-officer-acquitted

Gatineau police officer acquitted on charges of assault, uttering threats

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (179+ words) Jonathan Lévesque remains suspended with pay pending a review of next steps in the police service's disciplinary process. A Gatineau police officer charged with assault and uttering threats in connection with an on-duty incident in 2025 was acquitted on Sept. 8, the…...


edmontonjournal.com > news > crime > resident-sexually-assaulted-by-food-delivery-driver

Resident allegedly sexually assaulted by food delivery driver

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (275+ words) Police said they recognize the concerning nature of an event like this to the community, but explained that it has been investigated as an isolated incident and encourage residents to remain vigilant of their "personal safety" The Wood Buffalo RCMP…...