Indianapolis – Prosecutors: Arrests Made In Indiana Synagogue Vandalism

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    A garbage shed spray painted by vandals with a Nazi flag and iron crosses stands on the grounds of the Congregation Shaarey Tefilla synagogue in Carmel, Ind., outside Indianapolis, on Monday, July 30, 2018. Republican Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is calling on the General Assembly to pass a hate crimes bill after someone spray-painted anti-Semitic graffiti at the suburban Indianapolis synagogue. (Justin Mack/The Indianapolis Star via AP)Indianapolis – Federal prosecutors say they’ve made arrests in connection to anti-Semitic graffiti that was spray-painted at a suburban Indianapolis synagogue last month.

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    U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler is scheduled to discuss the arrests Thursday during a news conference in Indianapolis.

    Nazi flags and iron crosses were spray-painted on two walls of a brick shed at Congregation Shaarey Tefilla in Carmel, just north of Indianapolis. The vandalism was found on July 28.

    Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard condemned the vandalism. Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb cited the incident when he asked the Legislature to pass a hate crimes bill.

    Indiana remains one of only five states without a hate crimes law. Republican Senate leaders killed legislation this year that targeted crimes motivated by bias.

    Holcomb says he hopes a hate crime bill passes in 2019.


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    ayinglefunadorf
    5 years ago

    “Republican Senate leaders killed legislation” to protect Jews. Remember when you vote. Read the entire article.