Evil way Texas man aborted girlfriend’s baby without her even knowing

By LAUREN ACTON-TAYLOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 16:32 BST, 10 June 2025 | Updated: 16:36 BST, 10 June 2025

A federal employee from Texas allegedly lured his pregnant girlfriend to a coffee shop under the guise of discussing their unborn child. But when she arrived, the expectant mother was unknowingly dosed with an abortion drug slipped into her drink that killed the baby she wanted to keep, according to authorities. 

Justin Anthony Banta, 38, was arrested on Friday and charged with capital murder after allegedly spiking his girlfriend’s drink with the so-called ‘Plan C’ pill.

The US Bureau of Prisons IT worker is accused of ordering the abortion-inducing pill online after his girlfriend told him she didn’t want to terminate the pregnancy in October 2024.

The Plan C pill is used to abort a pregnancy of up to 12 weeks, compared to Plan B which is used to block pregnancy within 72 hours of intercourse. 

The alleged victim was six-weeks pregnant when authorities say she met Banta at a Tarrant County coffee shop.

She had just recently had 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’s Office. 

When she arrived at the Burleson coffee shop to discuss the pregnancy, Banta had allegedly already purchased her a drink.

Investigators reviewed surveillance footage at the coffee shop which showed her consuming the drink, according to an affidavit obtained by the Dallas Morning News. 

‘The next day, the victim stated she began to suffer from extreme fatigue and heavy bleeding, prompting her to visit the emergency room,’ authorities said. 

Justin Anthony Banta, 38, was arrested on Friday after allegedly dosing his girlfriend with an abortion pill he slipped into her drink at a coffee shop

Banta allegedly ordered an abortion-inducing pill online, referred to as Plan C – which is used to terminate a pregnancy up to twelve weeks, compared to Plan B which is used to block pregnancy within 72 hours of intercourse

The victim said that she and Banta met at a Tarrant County coffee shop where she suspected he drugged her drink

‘The victim reported she lost her baby on Oct. 19, which she believed was a result of the drugs Banta had previously placed in her drink at the coffee shop without her permission.’ 

During an interview with police, Banta told them he knew they were looking to discuss the miscarriage with him and also told police he ordered the Plan C pills on his phone, Fox 13 reported. 

As the investigation into the accusations began, Banta’s phone was taken for evidence. 

But investigator’s believed that Banta allegedly performed a ‘reset’ on the device, erasing ‘crucial’ evidence related to the case. 

The Bureau of Prisons Director William Marshall III told the Morning News that he ‘will use every authority, every tool and every ounce of influence I have to ensure those individuals are held accountable, and will do so publicly to send a clear message: if you dishonor the uniform,  you will be held accountable. Full stop.’

Banta was booked into Parker County Jail on Friday on a charged from the PCSO for tampering with physical evidence and a charge from the Texas Rangers for capital murder

Banta’s lawyer Michael Heiskell has disputed the charges and claimed the accusations were a result of a romantic relationship that ‘went awry.’

‘He is innocent of these accusations,’ he told the Morning News. 

‘We intend to litigate this court, and at the end of the day we expect him to be exonerated of these charges and lies against him.’

Banta was booked into Parker County Jail on Friday on a charged from the PCSO for tampering with physical evidence and a charge from the Texas Rangers for capital murder. 

He was released the same day on a $500,000 bond for the murder charge and a $20,000 bond for the evidence tampering charge. 

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Evil way Texas man aborted girlfriend’s baby without her even knowing

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