THE FEDERALIST/ Jordan Boyd-
Aman who law enforcement says worked in IT at the U.S. Department of Justice was arrested on a capital murder charge this week on suspicion that he allegedly poisoned his girlfriend with an abortion drug that caused the death of their unborn child.
Justin Anthony Banta is now in custody after a months-long, agency-wide investigation into his unborn baby’s demise, which law enforcement says appears to be the result of an abortion pill he slipped his pregnant girlfriend without her knowledge or consent.
According to the Parker County Sheriff’s Office, the 38-year-old and his then-girlfriend became pregnant in September 2024. The woman wanted to keep the baby, but Banta repeatedly pushed her to abort and even offered to pay for the life-ending procedure. At one point, Banta even “suggested” that they take advantage of the abortion pill black market to illegally import mail-order mifepristone into the Lone Star State.
The woman could have given in to Banta’s urging. After all, nearly 70 percent of abortions are believed to be unwanted or coerced. Instead, she moved forward with prenatal care. At six weeks of gestation in October 2024, she received an ultrasound that showed the “baby had a strong heartbeat, displayed good vital signs, and was said to be healthy by her doctor.”
It was only after the woman met Banta at a coffee shop following the appointment that her health began to deteriorate. At the time, law enforcement said she “expressed her suspicion that Banta had secretly added abortion-inducing pills to her drink without her knowledge or permission.” Continue reading…
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