Category: assault

Texas Man Arrested for Assault on MPD Officers During US Capitol Breach

A Texas man was arrested in Houston by the FBI on Friday for allegedly being connected with the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, authorities announced. Andrew Taake, 32, of Houston, is facing multiple federal offenses that include assault, resisting arrest/impeding officers, and obstruction of an official proceeding, among several other federal charges, according to…


Garden Grove Police Officer Charged with Assaulting the Homeless

A 12-year veteran of the Garden Grove Police force is facing charges following allegations he assaulted and threatened homeless people while on duty. Officer Kevin Dinh was charged with two misdemeanor counts of unlawful beating by a police officer, two misdemeanor counts of simple battery, and four misdemeanor counts of attempted criminal threats, according to the Orange County District…


Elderly Man Beaten to Death in Anaheim Attack

An elderly man in Anaheim was beaten to death on May 31, allegedly by an assailant out on bail who had attacked another city resident just 20 minutes prior. Anaheim Police Department homicide detectives arrested David Steven Abbott, 30, after officers responded to an in-progress assault at the intersection of Catalpa and Falmouth avenues around…


Asian Man Pushed to Ground, Kicked in Head During Brutal NYC Assault: Video

A 61-year-old Asian male was pushed to the ground and kicked several times in New York City on April 23, said the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force. The unnamed victim was kicked in the head several times and is now in critical condition, police said. The attack occurred at 3rd Ave & E. 125 St. in Harlem…


California Man Indicted for Using ‘Electroshock Weapon’ to Assault Officer on Jan. 6

A California man has been indicted for assaulting a police officer with an “electroshock weapon” and flagpole during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol.