A Tilbury man charged with murdering an acquaintance from his hometown has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, a 37-year-old Ridgetown man is facing charges after he allegedly chased a woman in Blenheim while holding a hunting knife, and a 48-year-old Chatham is spending some time in a holding cell after he allegedly made a gesture toward a victim -- even though he had been banned from communicating with her.