CRIME October 15, 2020 Michigan man charged with federal hate crime after attacking Black teen with bike lock: prosecutors A White man in Michigan was charged with a federal hate crime Tuesday after allegedly attacking a Black teenager at a park over the summer, hitting him in the face with a metal bike lock.
Hate Crime October 4, 2020 Mississippi father and son face assault charges for chasing after, firing at teens on ATVs A father and son in Mississippi were charged with assault last week after allegedly chasing two teenagers on ATVs, firing shots at both, but striking no one.
New Hampshire September 29, 2020 'Crying Nazi' Christopher Cantwell convicted in rape threat, extortion case A self-proclaimed white nationalist, who gained recognition for participating in the 2017 deadly Charlottesville, Va., rally and later dubbed the “Crying Nazi,” was convicted in a New Hampshire federal court Monday for extortion and threatening to rape another man’s wife.
France September 28, 2020 Paris attack suspect wanted to avenge Prophet Muhammad cartoons, cell phone video claims Investigators in Paris were studying a video in which a Pakistani man accused of attacking people with a meat cleaver on Friday allegedly said he did so as an act of "resistance" following the republication of a cartoon mocking the Prophet Muhammad in Charlie Hebdo magazine.
Police and Law Enforcement September 17, 2020 Oklahoma state senator: Attacks on law enforcement should be classified as hate crimes Oklahoma state Sen. Casey Murdock is set to file legislation later in the fall that will classify any targeted assault or threat to a law enforcement officer, first responder, national guardsman or military service member as a hate crime.
Fires August 27, 2020 Arsonist torches University of Delaware Jewish center A fire at a Jewish center on the University of Delaware campus late Tuesday was intentionally set, authorities said Wednesday, but have not determined it to be hate crime.
France August 22, 2020 Vandals desecrate French village WWII memorial to victims of Nazi massacre Vandals desecrated a sacred memorial to the victims of the deadliest World War II massacre in Nazi-occupied France.
Los Angeles August 20, 2020 Police arrest 2 suspects in Los Angeles hate crime targeting 3 transgender women Two men were arrested in connection with an attack on a group of transgender women in Hollywood this week, police said Thursday.
Virginia August 10, 2020 Self-proclaimed KKK leader who plowed into a group of Black Lives Matter protesters found guilty The self-proclaimed leader of the Ku Klux Klan who allegedly drove a vehicle into a group of Black Lives Matter protesters in June found guilty of 6 misdemeanor charges.
Indiana August 6, 2020 Indiana man accused of burning cross near Black neighbor’s home charged with hate crime An Indiana man accused of trying to intimidate his Black neighbor, including an instance in which he burned a cross near the neighbor’s house, was charged in federal court Thursday with a hate crime.
California August 2, 2020 Calif. couple faces charges after Nazi salute, yelling 'White lives matter' at Black man, girlfriend A husband and wife in California were arrested last week on hate crime and vandalism charges after allegedly getting out of their truck at a traffic stop, doing a Nazi salute and shouting “only white lives matter” at a Black man and his girlfriend.