COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — The trial of an Omaha man accused of threatening to inject an Iowa woman with HIV during an attempted robbery is underway in Council Bluffs. The Daily Nonpareil reports  the trial of 34-year-old Jeshua Divis for a second-degree robbery charge began Tuesday. Prosecutors say Divis told the woman he’d administer an HIV injection if she didn’t hand over her money during the incident in November at Ameristar Casino. Divis was later located at Horseshoe Casino with a syringe and a note referring to injecting HIV.

Defense attorneys say surveillance footage shows Divis made no threatening motions toward the woman. But the woman testified that Divis demanded her money as she was gambling and flashed a note warning her that he’d inject her with HIV if she didn’t comply.