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Montgomery County indictment may be Texas first: Man accused of spiking pregnant girlfriend’s drink with abortion pill

Prosecutors say Jon Demeter secretly mixed abortion medication into a drink, and the case could be the first prosecuted under Texas law.

  • On Tuesday, Montgomery County District Attorney Mike Holley announced a grand jury indicted Jon Demeter on two first-degree felony charges: illegal performance of an abortion and intentional injury to a child.
  • Investigators allege Demeter secretly crushed abortion medication into a drink to induce a miscarriage, causing the death of Presley Mae, a 14-week-old fetus the mother intended to keep.
  • Prosecutors claim this is the first Texas prosecution under the abortion statute for non-consensual administration, with charges punishable by five years to life in prison.
  • Court records show the case is assigned to the 221st District Court, with Demeter scheduled for a hearing Thursday afternoon where a judge could set bond.
  • Authorities continue investigating the source of the medication, while legal experts note that consent could become central to future proceedings as the case advances.
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