Posts Tagged ‘hate-bias’
Suspect who attacked pro-Israel demonstration in Colorado with Molotov cocktails pleads not guilty
A man accused of attacking a pro-Israel demonstration advocating for the release of hostages held in Gaza pleaded not guilty to 184 state charges during his arraignment in state court Wednesday. Mohamed Soliman, 45, is accused of using a “makeshift flamethrower” and throwing an incendiary device into a crowd of people participating in a Run…
Read MoreMichigan church shooting and fire was motivated by anti-religious beliefs, FBI says
The September attack at a Michigan church in which a gunman opened fire and set the building ablaze was motivated by anti-religious beliefs, the FBI announced Friday. Four people were killed and nine others were wounded in the Sept. 28 attack at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township. The…
Read MoreSan Angelo Man Sentenced to 20 Years in 2021 College Station Hate Crime Shooting
A Brazos County jury sentenced a San Angelo man to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a 2021 shooting in College Station that investigators determined was motivated by bias and prejudice, according to the Brazos County District Attorney’s Office. Zachary Pfluger, 31, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for…
Read MoreFBI and local authorities stop potential synagogue attacks in Alabama
Authorities say they have prevented potential acts of violence targeting synagogues across the state and surrounding areas. The FBI, working with the 1st Judicial Circuit District Attorney and the Special Response Team (SRT), acted on credible threats and identified a suspect, Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker, in Needham, Alabama. A search warrant executed at the suspect’s residence…
Read MoreSLO man charged with hate crime after threatening to bomb synagogues, police say
A San Luis Obispo man was arrested on Friday after he allegedly threatened to bomb “every synagogue in a 20-mile radius.” The San Luis Obispo Police Department was notified by the Western States Information Network, a law enforcement entity that provides criminal intelligence to law enforcement, that Elijah King, 36, made a threatening post on…
Read MorePortland city councilor’s home, cars damaged in ‘suspicious’ fire
Portland fire officials are investigating a possible arson after a fire damaged the home and cars of Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos early on Sunday. Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to the blaze at Avalos’ home in the Mill Park neighborhood at 2:40 a.m. on Sunday. Firefighters found multiple cars and a carport engulfed…
Read MoreCoeur d’Alene man pleads guilty to plotting ISIS attack on local churches
A Coeur d’Alene man has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS. Alexander Scott Mercurio, 20, of Coeur d’Alene, has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization, according to U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis. Court records reveal that Mercurio pledged allegiance to ISIS…
Read MoreSix arrested after anti-immigrant protest in Dublin turns violent
Six people have been arrested after protesters clashed with Irish police in Dublin during anti-immigration demonstrations sparked by the alleged sexual assault of a young girl. Hundreds of protesters gathered on Tuesday night outside the CityWest Hotel, which houses asylum seekers in Saggart, west Dublin. Police were attacked with glass bottles, bricks and fireworks, and…
Read MoreMan charged with emailing death threats to Oakland Mayor in alleged hate crime
A 45-year-old man accused of emailing racist death threats to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee was charged with a felony after her staff discovered the emails in her inbox. David Pokorny, 45, of El Cerrito, was charged last week with threatening a public official. He also faces hate crime allegations. He pleaded not guilty, according to…
Read MoreManchester Synagogue Terrorist Was Under Investigation for Rape
The perpetrator of the terrorist attack at a British synagogue this week might have been under the influence of jihadist extremism, and was under investigation for rape and had been released on bail, law enforcement officials said on Friday. Jihad al-Shamie, 35, had convictions for past crimes that were unrelated to terrorism, according to a…
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