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Hate Crime: Christian Navy Veteran Charged for Tearing Down Satan Statue in Iowa Capitol
[Breitbart] A Christian U.S. Navy veteran has been charged with a hate crime after admitting to beheading the Satanic Temple’s statue on display at the Iowa State Capitol in December.Michael Cassidy was initially charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief on December 15, but the Polk County Attorney’s Office indicated that the Mississippi man’s admission that he “destroyed the property because of the victim’s [the Satanic Temple] religion” prompted the charges to be upgraded to “third-degree criminal mischief in violation of individual rights, a class D felony.” The cost to repair or replace the damaged Satan statue would be between $750 and $1,500, prosecutors said. “The Polk County Attorney’s Office seeks fair and just resolutions of all cases, as we continue to apply the law equally to all, regardless of religion, race, sexual orientation, or economic status,” officials added. The retired military officer originally made headlines after tearing down and removing the head from the statue. Posted by: Skidmark 2024-02-02 |
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