Suspended ICE agent Samuel Saxon, previously charged with assault, now faces a federal charge of lying to a federal law enforcement officer. This charge stems from an interview conducted after Saxon was arrested on state charges of felonious assault, strangulation, and domestic violence for allegedly putting a woman in a chokehold. During the interview, Saxon allegedly repeatedly lied about interacting with the victim on the day of the incident, claiming their communication was solely over the phone. The federal charge, based on witness accounts and video evidence, could result in up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
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Samuel Saxon, a 47-year-old ICE agent, has been indicted on multiple charges including felonious assault and strangulation following a domestic violence incident. The incident allegedly involved Saxon putting a woman in a chokehold, causing visible injuries, and dragging her into an apartment. Despite the alleged victim’s lack of cooperation, an independent witness corroborated the events, leading to the charges. Saxon, who is the assistant special agent in charge of ICE for the Cincinnati region, is currently being held without bond in the Hamilton County Justice Center.
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Samuel Saxon, a 47-year-old ICE official, was arrested in Cincinnati over the weekend on charges including felonious assault, strangulation, and domestic violence. Court records indicate Saxon allegedly put a female household member in a chokehold, causing serious physical harm. Police observed bruising on the victim’s neck, and there have been numerous prior calls to the residence. Saxon is currently being held without bond on the felonious assault charge, with a hearing scheduled to determine his bond status.
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Newly released bodycam footage reveals the arrest of Jesse Mack Butler, an Oklahoma teen who avoided significant jail time due to the state’s youthful offender law. Despite pleading no contest to 11 charges, including rape and strangulation, Butler, who was 17 at the time of the attacks, received a sentence of rehabilitation and community service. The case involved violent assaults against two girls at Stillwater High School, leading to outrage from the victims’ families and local officials who were dismayed by the lenient outcome. Consequently, Butler’s next court appearance is scheduled for December 8.
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As part of a government initiative to combat violence against women and girls, online pornography depicting strangulation or suffocation will be outlawed. This decision follows a review highlighting the normalization of choking in mainstream porn and its potential impact on young people. Amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill will criminalize both possessing and publishing such content, with online platforms mandated to detect and remove it. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) emphasized that this move elevates choking in pornography to a “priority offence” under the Online Safety Act, akin to child sexual abuse material and terrorism content.
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New amendments to the Crime and Policing bill will criminalize pornography featuring strangulation or suffocation, requiring tech platforms to prevent UK users from accessing such content. This follows recommendations from a government review highlighting the normalization of strangulation and its associated dangers, including potential brain damage. Simultaneously, the time limit for prosecuting victims of intimate image abuse will be extended from six months to three years. Platforms failing to comply with the ban on choking content will face significant fines, emphasizing the government’s commitment to combating online misogyny and the harmful effects of violent pornography.
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Jesse Butler, a Stillwater teenager, received a sentence of one year of counseling after pleading no contest to multiple counts of rape and strangulation. The charges stemmed from two victims’ reports detailing repeated sexual assaults, strangulation, and threats of violence. One victim, “Jane,” described near-fatal strangulation and lasting physical and emotional trauma, while the second victim, “Sarah,” recounted similar abuse and the existence of a video recording of the assaults. Despite the severity of the charges, the judge’s sentence allows Butler to avoid prison time if he complies with the counseling program. The victims’ families expressed disappointment with the court’s decision, emphasizing the need for a system that better supports victims.
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John Q. Hosedrinker