Married TX Man Slips Abortion Pill Into Pregnant Girlfriend’s Drink, Charged with Capital Murder

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A man who works in IT for the U.S. Department of Justice has been arrested in connection with the death of his unborn child and tampering with evidence, the Parker County Sheriff's Office announced Monday.

Justin Anthony Banta, 38, was taken into custody on Friday, June 6, for capital murder following a months-long investigation into the death of his ex-girlfriend's unborn child, the sheriff's office said.

In September 2024, Banta's then-girlfriend reported that he intentionally added "Plan C," an abortion drug, to her drink so that she'd have an abortion without her knowledge.

She told authorities that while she was still in a romantic relationship with Banta, she found out she was pregnant and Banta proposed to cover the cost of an abortion and suggested the couple order "Plan C" online, the sheriff's office said in a news release. But she told Banta that she wanted to keep the baby.

In October 2024, when the victim was about six weeks pregnant, she went for a sonogram and learned the baby "had a strong heartbeat, displayed good vital signs and was said to be healthy by her doctor," according to Parker County Sheriff Russ Authier.

Later that same day, the victim said she and Banta met at a coffee shop in Tarrant County, where she shared her suspicion that Banta "secretly added abortion-inducing pills to her drink without her knowledge or permission," the news release said.

A day after their coffee shop outing, the victim began to suffer from fatigue and heavy bleeding, leading to an emergency room visit. The victim told authorities she lost the baby on Oct. 19, which she believed was a result of Banta slipping her "Plan C" in her drink.

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Man accused of capital murder, tampering with evidence in death of unborn child, Parker County Sheriff's Office says

Justin Anthony Banta is accused of intentionally adding "Plan C," an abortion drug, to a drink so that his girlfriend would have an abortion.

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Authorities say Banta, who is married to another woman, arrived at the coffee shop early and can be seen on video as he pours something into a light-colored cup and stirs it with a straw. Then, he went to his vehicle to get a plate of cookies covered in clear plastic wrap.

During their meeting, the victim, who was 6 weeks pregnant, reportedly told Banta she wanted to keep the baby. Two days later, she suffered a miscarriage, as confirmed by a review of her medical records. She told authorities a sonogram before the meeting showed a healthy baby.

In a statement to police, the victim said she believed Banta placed abortion pills into the food and drink he gave her at the coffee shop without her knowledge or consent. During their investigation, authorities tested the cookies and learned the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol, which are used to induce medical abortions, were present.

Documents say Banta had informed his wife that the victim was pregnant and that he hoped she would agree to get an abortion. He reportedly ordered the same drugs that were in the cookies online.

Police also allege Banta accessed his phone remotely after it was confiscated and erased information.

Man accused of secretly giving girlfriend abortion drug, killing their unborn baby

The victim says she suffered a miscarriage just days after the two met up at a coffee shop to discuss an abortion.

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[cubby]

Idiot, nothing is ever gone from the internet, your computer or your phone. It's good you're such a dumbass.

 

[Symmachus]

What a pathetic man. He has failed in every aspect of his personal life.

 

[BuffettGirl]

Good! Murder via abortifacient drug is STILL murder!