PARKER COUNTY, Texas - A North Texas man who works for the U.S. Department of Justice has been arrested and charged with capital murder after authorities said he secretly gave his pregnant girlfriend an abortion-inducing drug, causing the death of her six-week-old fetus.

Justin Anthony Banta, 38, was arrested Friday following a months-long investigation, according to the Parker County Sheriff’s Office. He also faces a charge of tampering with physical evidence.

Forced Abortion Allegations

Timeline:

In a news release, Sheriff Russ Authier said the investigation began in September 2024, when the victim reported the incident. She told investigators that after she became pregnant, Banta, her then-boyfriend, suggested she have an abortion. When she refused, expressing her desire to keep t

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