Iowa man sentenced to 16 years for setting LGBTQ flag on fire Andrea May Sahouri, Gage Miskimen and Danielle Gehr, Des Moines Register
© Provided by Gannett Co., Inc. Adolfo Martinez
Adolfo Martinez, 30, of Ames last month was found guilty of a hate crime – a class "D" felony – third-degree harassment and reckless use of fire. Police said he stole a pride banner hanging at Ames United Church of Christ and burned it early June 11 outside the Dangerous Curves Gentleman’s Club.
Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds said hate crime charges were added because Martinez is suspected of criminal mischief against someone's property because of "what it represents as far as sexual orientation."
A jury convicted Martinez in November
1 comment:
But burning the Stars and Stripes - even if it was stolen from where ever, is "protected" as 'free speech' - we truly are living in perilous times.
ORB MCPO sends...........
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