Remnant Recap

• Grand jury indictment: An Ohio surgeon was indicted on multiple felony charges following allegations involving abortion drugs and his pregnant girlfriend.

• Medical license action: The Ohio State Medical Board issued a summary suspension of the doctor’s license while disciplinary proceedings are pending.

• Next legal steps: The surgeon is scheduled for arraignment, with additional hearings and potential penalties still under review.

An Ohio surgeon is now facing serious federal charges after authorities say he attempted to force abortion drugs on his pregnant girlfriend after she refused to terminate her pregnancy. The alleged incident, which prosecutors describe as violent and premeditated, resulted in a grand jury indictment and the suspension of the doctor’s medical license. According to court records, the woman resisted and fled to seek emergency help. The case has drawn national attention as pro-life advocates warn that abortion pills can be misused in coercive and dangerous ways. Prosecutors say justice is now moving forward after months of review.

Christian Post reports:

An Ohio surgeon who had his medical license suspended has been indicted on federal charges after he allegedly tried to force crushed abortion drugs into his pregnant girlfriend’s mouth after she refused to abort her baby.

A Lucas County Grand Jury indicted Dr. Hassan-James Abbas, 32, on Dec. 3 for six felony charges, including abduction, tampering with evidence, disrupting public services, unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, identity fraud and deception to obtain a dangerous drug.

“We are aware of the grand jury indictments today against Hassan Abbas. We are relieved that the criminal process has finally begun,” Kelle Saull, the attorney for Abbas’ girlfriend and alleged victim, told WTOL 11. “We are not closing the door on future indictments as this case unfolds.”

Following the indictment by the grand jury, Abbas’ arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 19 at the Lucas County Common Pleas Court before Judge Joseph McNamara, according to WTOL 11.

The State Medical Board of Ohio issued a summary suspension of Abbas’ medical license last month in response to the allegation that the doctor illegally obtained abortion drugs and tried to force his pregnant girlfriend to take them.

This case underscores the real and often hidden dangers surrounding abortion drugs and coercion. As the legal process unfolds, advocates say it is a sobering reminder that protecting women and unborn children must remain a priority under the law.

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