The Barry County Prosecuting Attorney's office charged a Galena woman with first-degree harassment after she allegedly slashed her ex-boyfriend's tires, threatened to file a report saying he raped her and then posted a Tik-Tok video calling him a rapist.
The initial appearance for Hope E. Daines (DOB 2004) in Barry County Circuit Court is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. August 27.
From the probable cause statement:
On 06/29/2026, I, Detective Meyers, interviewed V1 at the Barry County Sheriff's office in reference to harassment.
In the interview, V1 disclosed that he had a relationship with Hope Elizabeth Deines. V1 stated that when he stopped speaking with Hope, she threatened self-harm if he stopped talking to her, and he believes she slashed all four of his tires in December 2025 because of her actions.
Hope would also arrive at various places that V1 was at uninvited between December 2025 and February 2026.
On 02/04/2026, Hope went to V1's residence and told him that if he did not stay in a relationship with her, she would file a report claiming that he raped her.
On 02/04/2026, Hope went to V1's residence and told him that if he did not stay in a relationship with her, she would file a report claiming that he raped her.
A short time later, Hope filed a report with the Barry County Sheriff's Office accusing V1 of raping her (Refer to case number A26-0163).
On 04/25/2026, Hope began randomly messaging a girl that V1 was speaking to.
In the messages, Hope was inquiring about V1. V1 stated he did not know how Hope obtained the other individual's phone number.
On 05/22/2026, V1 presented a video that Hope had made on TikTok. In the video, it shows a picture of {V1]with the caption "He's a rapist."
On 04/25/2026, Hope began randomly messaging a girl that V1 was speaking to.
In the messages, Hope was inquiring about V1. V1 stated he did not know how Hope obtained the other individual's phone number.
On 05/22/2026, V1 presented a video that Hope had made on TikTok. In the video, it shows a picture of {V1]with the caption "He's a rapist."
V1 stated that because of Hope's actions, he filed for a protection order against her, which was granted.
V1 also stated that Hope caused him emotional distress because of her actions.