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New City (Harassment)
Published on 09-30-2008
"Richard Giga, 22, was charged with robbery, unlawful imprisonment, criminal mischief, and harassment for allegedly attacking three teens while yelling anti-Latino slurs."
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Iowa City (Vandalism)
Published on 09-29-2008
Anti-gay graffiti was discovered in a bathroom at the University of Iowa School of Social Work.
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Phoenix (Assault)
Published on 09-28-2008
Two Native American men were allegedly assaulted and one of them shot by several white men and women wearing `white pride` T-shirts.
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Gloster (Vandalism)
Published on 09-28-2008
Racist graffiti was spray-painted on a predominantly black church and the church van.
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Huntington Beach (Legal Developments)
Published on 09-26-2008
"Adrian Jesse Botelho and Jeffrey John Caballero, both 19, were arrested on hate crime charges after they allegedly challenged a man to a fight while using racist language."
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Abingdon (Vandalism)
Published on 09-26-2008
A threatening reference to the Ku Klux Klan was spray-painted on a campaign sign for black presidential candidate Barack Obama.
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Joplin (Arson)
Published on 09-25-2008
The sign at the Islamic Society was set afire.
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Woodward (Legal Developments)
Published on 09-25-2008
"Ronald David Phillpott, 19, was charged with outraging public decency for allegedly burning a wooden cross at a mobile home park on Sept. 11."
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Newberg (Vandalism)
Published on 09-23-2008
"A life-size cardboard reproduction of black presidential candidate Barack Obama was hung from a tree with fishing line on the George Fox University campus. Taped to the cutout was a message targeting participants in a scholarship program geared toward increasing the number of minority and low-income students at several Christian colleges, mostly in the Northwest."
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Crescent City (Vandalism)
Published on 09-21-2008
"Kent Ryan McLellan, 18, was arrested for allegedly spray-painting racist remarks and Nazi symbols on a church and a restaurant."
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Appleton (Assault)
Published on 09-21-2008
"Michael J. Verhaagh, 32, was charged with battery as a hate crime for allegedly attacking a black man while saying he didn't like people of other races. "
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Terre Haute (Vandalism)
Published on 09-20-2008
A couple reported that a swastika was painted on a shed at their home that they believe are racially motivated.
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Terre Haute (Vandalism)
Published on 09-20-2008
A swastika was spray-painted on an interracial couple's shed.
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Roxbury (Leafletting)
Published on 09-20-2008
Racist fliers from the white supremacist League of American Patriots attacking black presidential candidate Barack Obama were left on driveways.
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Roxbury (Leafletting)
Published on 09-20-2008
"Residents discovered campaign literature distributed by League of American Patriots, a white supremacist, anti- immigration group that that contained unflattering images and degrading remarks about Senator Barack Obama and African Americans."
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Overland Park (Leafletting)
Published on 09-19-2008
An African American couple found a flier with a picture of a Ku Klux Klan member on it that included a threat along with racial and sexual slurs.
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Berkeley (Vandalism)
Published on 09-17-2008
Anti-Semitic remarks and symbols were written on a poster promoting Israeli- Palestinian peace at a bus stop outside the University of California Berkeley.
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Sacramento (Assault)
Published on 09-17-2008
A 39-year-old lesbian woman was beaten and robbed of her wallet and cell phone by two men.
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Beardstown (Legal Developments)
Published on 09-17-2008
"Shawn D. Callihan, 30, of 909 Dey Street, Beardstown, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, battery and a hate crime."
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Vanderford (Legal Developments)
Published on 09-17-2008
"Alstin Vanderford was found guilty of intimidation nearly five years after he was originally charged after he and three other teens, all white, went through a Wendy's drive-through and poured water on a clerk, who is African American and uttered racial slurs."
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Gresham (Vandalism)
Published on 09-16-2008
"A vandal scrawled racial epithets and slurs that included a swastika, and profanity degrading to African Americans on the window of the office for Senator Barack Obama."
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Babylon (Vandalism)
Published on 09-14-2008
Anti-religious phrases were spray-painted on the grounds of a Catholic church.
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Brentwood (Vandalism)
Published on 09-14-2008
Swastikas and racist words were scrawled inside a janitor's office and kitchen at an elementary school.
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Federal Way (Harassment)
Published on 09-14-2008
"Douglas Paul Jones was charged with malicious harassment after he allegedly assaulted a convenience store clerk from Pakistan, calling him an ethnic slur and telling him to `go home.`"
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Portland (Assault)
Published on 09-13-2008
A man walking home from a club was allegedly attacked by a group of people who made anti-gay slurs.
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Fulks Run (Vandalism)
Published on 09-13-2008
The letters `KKK` were painted on a campaign sign for black presidential candidate Barack Obama.
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Des Moines (Legal Developments)
Published on 09-12-2008
"Sander `Sam` O'Dale Johnson, 18, was arrested for assault with hate crime and violation of individual rights for allegedly throwing bricks at men near a gay bar and calling the men anti-gay epithets."
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Baton Rouge (Assault)
Published on 09-12-2008
"Dominique Latrice Pate, 20, was charged with simple assault, battery of a police officer, resisting an officer, disturbing the peace and hate crime for allegedly punching a police officer in the face, saying she hated law enforcement and white people."
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Charleston (Legal Developments)
Published on 09-12-2008
"Nicholas Jellyman, 17; Joseph Chaplin, 18; and Robert Jones, 19, were charged with placing a burning or flaming cross in a public place after two burning crosses were discovered at a rural intersection on Sept. 6."
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Chula Vista (Vandalism)
Published on 09-11-2008
Swastikas and anti-Mexican remarks were written inside a pediatrics center.
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Gary (Legal Developments)
Published on 09-10-2008
A teenager was attacked on a school bus by a gang of about five teens because the victim is white.
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Gardner (Legal Developments)
Published on 09-10-2008
"Brian Griffin, 20, and Danielle Griffis, 19, were ordered to serve two years of supervised probation and complete 100 hours of community service for spray- painting hateful graffiti on several churches and a high school."
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Missouri City (Legal Developments)
Published on 09-09-2008
"Michael W. Perry, 52, was charged with third-degree assault as a hate crime for allegedly yelling racial epithets at an interracial couple and threatening to kill them."
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Post Falls (Assault)
Published on 09-08-2008
"Two men allegedly vandalized a black family's car with eggs, left threatening fliers at the residence, and punched a 15- year-old in the face while using racial epithets."
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Normal (Vandalism)
Published on 09-08-2008
A noose was found in the work area of a black worker at a demolition site of two Illinois State University residence halls.
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Washington D.C. (Assault)
Published on 09-07-2008
A gay man and a friend were attacked and beaten on their way to a nightclub.
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Hull (Vandalism)
Published on 09-07-2008
A swastika was scratched into the door of a synagogue.
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Piscataway (Harassment)
Published on 09-07-2008
A man allegedly received several harassing phone calls requesting information for a gay escort service because of his sexual orientation.
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Cedar City (Assault)
Published on 09-07-2008
"Jesus Javier Ortega, 30, was charged with second-degree assault for allegedly stabbing his brother-in-law with a pen after accusing him of turning his son gay. "
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Bremerton (Assault)
Published on 09-06-2008
Two men allegedly were assaulted outside a bar by a man who used anti-gay slurs.
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Anaheim (Legal Developments)
Published on 09-04-2008
"Ryan Joseph Swanson, 19, and Nicholas Tyler Gibbs, 20, were arrested for allegedly beating and stomping a man who told them he is half-Salvadoran."
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Durham (Vandalism)
Published on 09-04-2008
A swastika was found drawn near an elevator at Duke University.
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Aiken (Vandalism)
Published on 09-04-2008
A swastika and another white supremacist symbol were painted on the wall of an elementary school.
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Scottsdale (Vandalism)
Published on 09-03-2008
Stickers from a Holocaust denial website were put on signs at a Holocaust survivors' tribute exhibit at the public library.
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Council Bluffs (Intimidation)
Published on 09-03-2008
A black doll was found strapped by wire to a homemade cross in a neighborhood.
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Brooklyn (Legal Developments)
Published on 09-03-2008
"Pavel Andreenko, 22, was sentenced to 11 months in jail for spray-painting swastikas in Flatbush and Sheepshead Bay."
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Abilene (Harassment)
Published on 09-03-2008
"A noose was left in the office chair of Abilene Christian University's student body president, who is black. "
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Highland (Vandalism)
Published on 09-02-2008
A swastika and a racial epithet were spray- painted on a brick wall near an elementary school playground.
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Highland (Vandalism)
Published on 09-01-2008
The words `white power` were spray- painted on a driveway.
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Rochester (Threat)
Published on 09-01-2008
A 43-year-old man was charged with making terroristic threats in a bias crime after he allegedly yelled racial slurs and threatened to stab two men in a car.
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St. Cloud (Vandalism)
Published on 09-01-2008
Three `K`s cut out of construction paper were taped in an elevator at a St. Cloud State University dormitory.
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Vancouver (Vandalism)
Published on 09-01-2008
The words `White Power` were scratched into the car of a white couple that supports black presidential candidate Barack Obama.
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Saugus (Vandalism)
Published on 08-31-2008
Swastikas and a racial slur were written in shoe polish on a pickup truck.
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Sandy Springs (Vandalism)
Published on 08-31-2008
A swastika was spray-painted near a Jewish school for the second time in a month.
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Poway (Vandalism)
Published on 08-30-2008
A swastika and other anti-Semitic epithets were scrawled on a synagogue for the second time in four months.
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Worcester (Legal Developments)
Published on 08-30-2008
"A man, his daughter and son allegedly attacked two men in a residence while using anti-gay slurs. Roger P. West, 67, was charged with assault and battery and breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor; Penny G. West, 40, was charged with assault and battery, breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor, and assault and battery based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability; and Roger P. West Jr., 45, was charged with assault with intent to intimidate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability."
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Kerhonkson (Vandalism)
Published on 08-30-2008
A swastika was spray-painted on the door of a synagogue.
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Chapin (Leafletting)
Published on 08-30-2008
Several carloads of neo-Nazi American National Socialist Workers Party members distributed fliers supporting a white man who is charged with the murder of a black teen.
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Peoria (Leafletting)
Published on 08-29-2008
"Racist fliers were left in sandbags in driveways or thrown at people, including a biracial man."
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New York City (Vandalism)
Published on 08-29-2008
Three swastikas were found scrawled across campaign posters for a Jewish political candidate for the state Senate.
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Philadelphia (Vandalism)
Published on 08-29-2008
"Three vehicles, including a black city councilman's car, were painted with graffiti that included swastikas and the letters `KKK`."
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Monticello (Assault)
Published on 08-28-2008
"William Harrison, 18, Sean Gadsen, 16, and Matthew Alcivar, 17, were charged with assault in the second degree as a hate crime, gang assault in the second degree, aggravated harassment, and disorderly conduct for allegedly beating several people while shouting epithets and references to the victims being Jewish."
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Fallsburg (Vandalism)
Published on 08-27-2008
"Edward Smith, 44, was charged with third- degree arson, burglary and criminal mischief as a hate crime for allegedly spray-painting anti-Semitic slurs on a road and setting fire to a bungalow."
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Port Charlotte (Vandalism)
Published on 08-25-2008
The letters `KKK` were spray-painted on a privacy fence of a supporter of black presidential candidate Barack Obama.
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Philadelphia (Legal Developments)
Published on 08-25-2008
Thomas Gibison was sentenced to 12 1/2 to 25 years in prison for conspiracy to commit murder and weapons charges in connection with the 1989 shooting death of a black man. A friend of Gibison's testified they went to North Philadelphia to find a black man to kill so they could earn a white supremacist tattoo.
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Boston (Assault)
Published on 08-24-2008
"Four men allegedly attacked three gay men and a female friend while yelling anti-gay slurs. Fabio Brandao, 28, was charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon."
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Blue Hill (Vandalism)
Published on 08-23-2008
A swastika and the words `kill Jews` were written on a woman's fence.
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Modesto (Legal Developments)
Published on 08-22-2008
"Bradley Smith, 25, was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in federal prison, followed by three years of probation, for a series of racially motivated threats against a black person who moved into his community."
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Sandy Springs (Vandalism)
Published on 08-21-2008
A swastika was spray-painted on a sidewalk near a Jewish school.
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Dayton (Arson)
Published on 08-21-2008
A 16-year-old boy was charged with aggravated arson and burglary for allegedly setting fire to a black woman's house.
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Longview (Assault)
Published on 08-21-2008
"Shawn Mooney, 18, faces charges of second-degree assault and malicious harassment for allegedly assaulting an interracial teenage couple and using racial slurs. "
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Monroe (Legal Developments)
Published on 08-20-2008
"Jared Horne, 22, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted second-degree murder and the commission of a hate crime for beating and stabbing a homeless man in January."
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Canandaigua (Assault)
Published on 08-20-2008
"Stephen Potter, 30, and Anne Ingalls, 41, were charged with fourth-degree grand larceny as a hate crime after they allegedly yelled racial slurs at a woman at a concert and stole her purse."
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Lauderdale Lakes (Vandalism)
Published on 08-19-2008
The word `Jew` was spray-painted on the front door of a residence.
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Stapleton (Legal Developments)
Published on 08-19-2008
"James Champagne, 24, was charged with third-degree assault as a hate crime and second-degree aggravated harassment for allegedly attacking a man he thought was gay."
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Grand Rapids (Vandalism)
Published on 08-18-2008
A caricature face and a racial slur were painted on the driveway of a Jamaican family.
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Richmond (Legal Developments)
Published on 08-18-2008
"Joseph Papapietro, 24, allegedly rammed a pickup truck into three Mexican-owned businesses because he was denied disability benefits, reportedly telling police `Mexicans get all the benefits.`"
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Tulsa (Assault)
Published on 08-18-2008
A black woman was allegedly pepper- sprayed by a white driver who yelled racial slurs at the woman while her car was stopped at a traffic light.
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Bellevue (Assault)
Published on 08-18-2008
"Bessie Mae White, 57, was charged with second-degree assault, two counts of felony harassment, two counts of fourth- degree assault and the state hate crime statute of malicious harassment after she allegedly attacked a Latina woman, her two teenage daughters and her 7- month-old infant while making anti- Latino comments and threatening to kill them."
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Beachmont (Vandalism)
Published on 08-17-2008
A swastika and anti-Semitic obscenities were spray-painted on the wall of a temple.
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Marysville (Vandalism)
Published on 08-17-2008
Forty swastikas were scrawled on plastic sheeting used to cover hay bales in a field along an interstate.
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Glenview (Assault)
Published on 08-16-2008
"A white man in a truck allegedly yelled racial slurs at a black woman and threw a bottle at her, striking her in the head."
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Owensboro (Vandalism)
Published on 08-16-2008
A dead dog was found hanging from a rafter of a storage garage and racial slurs were spray-painted on the garage's walls and a van.
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Bellmawr (Legal Developments)
Published on 08-16-2008
"Edward Smith, 37, was charged with aggravated assault, a bias crime and a weapons offense after he allegedly cut two people during an altercation that began after he made racial comments."
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Camarillo (Vandalism)
Published on 08-15-2008
Swastikas were painted on nine properties.
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Bay Terrace (Vandalism)
Published on 08-14-2008
Two swastikas were spray-painted on a wall and a storage container on the site of a synagogue.
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Philadelphia (Assault)
Published on 08-14-2008
"Richard Lyons, 25, and James Genearao, 26, were charged with ethnic intimidation, possession of an instrument of a crime, simple assault, terroristic threats, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and criminal conspiracy for allegedly attacking two black men while yelling racial slurs."
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Niagara Falls (Harassment)
Published on 08-13-2008
"James Curtis, 52, was charged with felony second-degree aggravated harassment under the hate crime category for allegedly placing a `Whites Only Water Fountain` sign in a building."
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Westchester (Legal Developments)
Published on 08-13-2008
"Christopher Hudak, 20, pled guilty to one count of felony criminal mischief, a hate crime, one count of aggravated harassment, one count of criminal mischief, one count of intimidating a witness, and one count of arson for burning a cross on a black family's lawn in 2007. Ryan Martin, 20, pled guilty to the same charges in connection with the incident. "
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Springfield Township (Vandalism)
Published on 08-13-2008
A racial slur was spray-painted on a sign.
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McMinnville (Vandalism)
Published on 08-12-2008
Nazi and anarchist symbols and obscenities were painted on the dugouts at a high school softball field.
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Amarillo (Leafletting)
Published on 08-11-2008
Fliers from the United White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan were distributed throughout a neighborhood.
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Winooski (Threat)
Published on 08-11-2008
"The city fire chief received an anti-Semitic threat referencing his alleged support of the city manager, who is Jewish."
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Chapel Hill (Vandalism)
Published on 08-10-2008
Racist graffiti targeting a past chairman of the Black Public Works Association was written in a bathroom stall.
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Santa Clarita (Assault)
Published on 08-09-2008
"Cameron Campbell, a 21-year-old white man, was charged with felony vandalism and assault after he and three Latino men allegedly assaulted a black man who was sitting in a car with a white woman."
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Santa Cruz (Vandalism)
Published on 08-08-2008
Anti-Semitic graffiti was found on a parking garage wall.
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Oroville (Vandalism)
Published on 08-07-2008
Racist graffiti was spray-painted on an interracial couple's vehicles.
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Redlands (Assault)
Published on 08-07-2008
"Two Latino teens, 16 and 17, were arrested on suspicion of a hate crime and a gang enhancement for allegedly yelling racial slurs at two black people and stabbing one of them during a fight. The 16-year-old was also charged with assault with a deadly weapon."
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Eugene (Vandalism)
Published on 08-07-2008
"Three teens, one 15-year-old and two 13- year-olds, face felony vandalism charges for allegedly spray-painting graffiti that included anti-Semitic and racist epithets."
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McMinnville (Vandalism)
Published on 08-07-2008
Swastikas and racist graffiti targeting blacks and Latinos were painted on three wine storage containers at a wine shop.
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Chattanooga (Vandalism)
Published on 08-07-2008
A noose was found hanging at a building site.
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Noblesville (Vandalism)
Published on 08-06-2008
A swastika was painted on a van belonging to a predominantly black church.
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Hillsboro (Vandalism)
Published on 08-06-2008
Racist and anti-gay graffiti and a swastika were drawn on a man's house.
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Torrington (Vandalism)
Published on 08-05-2008
A swastika was painted on a sale sign at a vacant residence.
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Nantucket (Legal Developments)
Published on 08-04-2008
"Nicholas Valero, 20, and Timothy Markling, 23, were charged with a hate crime for allegedly beating an Eastern European man."
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Darien (Vandalism)
Published on 08-03-2008
A swastika and a racial epithet were carved into a golf course.
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Chicago (Legal Developments)
Published on 08-03-2008
"Mario Bravo, 24, and Ulises Alvarado, 17, were charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after they allegedly opened fire at a group of black people."
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Elkridge (Leafletting)
Published on 08-03-2008
Circulars from the neo-Nazi National Socialist Order of America were wrapped around copies of a local newspaper and left at residences.
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Springville (Legal Developments)
Published on 08-03-2008
"Joshua Holts, 26, was charged with felony assault after allegedly beating a man and yelling anti-gay slurs."
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Rangeley (Vandalism)
Published on 08-02-2008
Racial slurs and obscenities were spray- painted on a road and sign and at a development site.
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New York City (Vandalism)
Published on 08-02-2008
A swastika and an anti-Semitic statement were found scrawled in front of a playground concession stand.
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El Monte (Legal Developments)
Published on 08-01-2008
"Bobby Perez, 22, and Jonathan Carrion, 21, were convicted of two counts each of attempted premeditated murder with special gang and hate crime allegations for the attempted racially motivated murders of two black victims."
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North Bellmore (Vandalism)
Published on 08-01-2008
A swastika and an anti-Semitic statement was scrawled across the ground in front of the concession stand at a school playground.
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San Francisco (Vandalism)
Published on 07-30-2008
Racist graffiti written with feces was smeared on a wall near a florist shop.
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Santa Cruz (Vandalism)
Published on 07-30-2008
Swastikas and the words `white power` were spray-painted throughout a skatepark.
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Rochester (Vandalism)
Published on 07-29-2008
Several backward swastikas and other threatening graffiti were painted near a playground.
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San Francisco (Assault)
Published on 07-27-2008
A gay male was allegedly robbed and stabbed by a group of assailants.
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Cedarhurst (Vandalism)
Published on 07-27-2008
Anti-Semitic graffiti was scrawled in a park and a memorial headstone was knocked over.
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Lancaster (Vandalism)
Published on 07-26-2008
An anti-white epithet and an obscenity were written on a man's truck.
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Plymouth (Legal Developments)
Published on 07-25-2008
"Jay Rains and Michael Anderson, both 19, and Christopher Bratlie, 22, were sentenced to 18 months in jail for violating their probations and taking part in the beating of a black teen in June. "
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Port Carbon (Murder)
Published on 07-25-2008
"Brandon J. Piekarsky, 16, and Colin J. Walsh, 17, were charged as adults with homicide and ethnic intimidation for allegedly beating to death Luis Ramirez, an undocumented Latino man, while using racial epithets on July 12. Derrick M. Donchak, 18, was charged with aggravated assault, ethnic intimidation and other offenses in connection with the incident."
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Bridgeport (Vandalism)
Published on 07-24-2008
A hangman's noose was found drawn on a blackboard in a jury's deliberation room during a trial.
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St. Louis (Legal Developments)
Published on 07-24-2008
"William C. Bowen, 25, pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the civil rights of a black couple and their white friend by spray-painting the couple's home."
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Quincy (Vandalism)
Published on 07-24-2008
Criminal complaints of defacing property were filed against four juveniles after they allegedly vandalized property and spray- painted swastikas in a garage.
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Latimore (Vandalism)
Published on 07-24-2008
Racist and anti-Semitic graffiti was written near several black families' residences.
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Melbourne (Vandalism)
Published on 07-22-2008
"Michael Francis Corey, 22, faces charges of felony criminal mischief, criminal mischief at a place of worship and a hate crime after allegedly spray-painting a swastika, the letters `KKK` and obscenities on two black churches."
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Weatherly (Vandalism)
Published on 07-22-2008
"Racial slurs and symbols and obscenities were spray-painted on fences, a swimming pool and a mattress in at a condemned house."
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New Canaan (Vandalism)
Published on 07-21-2008
Swastikas were drawn on parking space dividers at a teen center.
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Melbourne (Vandalism)
Published on 07-21-2008
"A swastika, the letters `KKK` and obscenities were spray-painted on two black churches."
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Chicago (Vandalism)
Published on 07-21-2008
A swastika was found on the auditorium door of an elementary school on the day seven black people who integrated the school 40 years ago visited.
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Santa Clarita (Vandalism)
Published on 07-20-2008
A swastika and the word `Confederate` were spray-painted on a black woman's car.
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St. Paul (Vandalism)
Published on 07-19-2008
"Racist graffiti, including swastikas and the letters `KKK`, was spray-painted on a trash can, behind an Asian market and in a park."
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Orlando (Threat)
Published on 07-18-2008
A small rope noose was delivered to the office of a county commissioner who called a 1930s photo of a black man wearing no shoes while caddying for white golfers racially offensive.
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Wilton Manors (Vandalism)
Published on 07-18-2008
Three homes and four vehicles in a gay- friendly suburb were spray-painted with anti-gay epithets.
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Vallejo (Vandalism)
Published on 07-17-2008
A gay pride flag at the home of a lesbian couple who recently were married has been repeatedly vandalized.
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Greeley (Murder)
Published on 07-17-2008
"Allen Ray Andrade, 31, was charged with first-degree murder and committing a bias- motivated crime after he allegedly killed a transgender woman."
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Colchester (Legal Developments)
Published on 07-17-2008
Daniel Moard and Albert Amaio were charged with breach of peace and intimidation based on bigotry after allegedly yelling racial slurs at a black man.
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Dallas (Assault)
Published on 07-17-2008
"Bobby Jack Singleton, 26, and Jonathan Russell Gunter, 31, were charged with aggravated robbery and first-degree felony for allegedly using anti-gay slurs and pistol-whipping and beating a man who was walking in a gay entertainment district."
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Palo Alto (Vandalism)
Published on 07-16-2008
Swastikas were carved into park benches.
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Eugene (Legal Developments)
Published on 07-16-2008
"Devin Klausegger, 28, and Gary David Moss, 37, were charged with conspiracy to commit a hate crime, interfering with the housing rights of another person and conspiring to interfere with human rights for allegedly burning the image of a cross and the letters `KKK` into a mixed-race couple's yard in May."
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Northport (Vandalism)
Published on 07-14-2008
"Racial slurs were spray-painted on mobile homes of black and Guatemalan residents. Shots were fired into one vehicle at the mobile home park, while a concrete block was thrown through the window of another vehicle."
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Daytona Beach (Assault)
Published on 07-14-2008
"Thomas Darryl Cosby, 56, was charged with aggravated battery and simple battery for allegedly striking a black woman with his car while screaming blacks `have to die.` "
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Spartanburg (Leafletting)
Published on 07-14-2008
Racist fliers wrapped around copies of the local newspaper were left at residences.
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Carmel Valley (Vandalism)
Published on 07-13-2008
"Five teenagers were arrested on suspicion of vandalism and a hate crime enhancement for allegedly vandalizing three homes, two of which were occupied by Jewish families. A swastika was duct- taped on the window of one of the homes. "
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Washington (Assault)
Published on 07-13-2008
Five men allegedly attacked three gay men and yelled anti-gay epithets at them.
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Mount Vernon (Assault)
Published on 07-13-2008
A group of 15 to 20 black men allegedly beat three Latino men because of their race.
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Miami Beach (Assault)
Published on 07-12-2008
"Pichardo Dearmas, 49, was charged with assault with prejudice for allegedly slapping a rabbi while making a remark against Jews."
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