28-year old Nicole Johnson was arrested following an alleged miscarriage. Investigation is still pending as to whether she was at fault for it. The police were alerted by Ms Johnson's doctor, who raised suspicions as she was in her second trimester and the pregnancy seemingly presented no risks.
The 2022 Supreme Court ruling Dobbs v. Jackson paved the way for legislators to fully qualify abortion as a murder or even capital murder offense, at both the federal and state level. If found guilty, Ms Johnson could be eligible for the federal death penalty. She will have to stand trial in both courts as she crossed state lines prior to miscarrying.