Man charged with hate crime for vandalizing Islamic center at Rutgers, prosecutors say
Release time：2024-05-21 19:50:49 Source：World Wander news portal
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A man accused of vandalizing an Islamic center at New Jersey’s flagship university on the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr has been charged with a hate crime, federal prosecutors announced Monday.
Jacob Beacher, 24, of North Plainfield, faces single counts of intentional or attempted obstruction of religious practice and making false statements to federal authorities. He was scheduled to make his initial court appearance Monday afternoon and was being represented by the federal public defender’s office, which does not comment on cases.
The charges stem from an April 10 break-in at the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Prosecutors said Beacher damaged property at the site, including several religious artifacts and numerous other items that contained holy language from the Quran, Islam’s sacred scripture. Authorities said Beacher also stole a Palestinian flag and a charity box belonging to the center.
- Previous：Pope trip to Luxembourg, Belgium confirmed for September, 2 weeks after challenging Asia visit
- Next：Biden says Brown v. Board of Education ruling was about more than education
Related articles
- Inquiry slams UK authorities for failures that killed thousands in infected blood scandal
- Woman charged over Auckland hit
- Israeli parliament approves amended 2024 budget to fund Gaza war
- ASEAN summit: Myanmar community asks Parliament to block junta representatives
- Philippines blames China for loss of giant clams in disputed shoal and urges environmental inquiry
- ASEAN summit: Myanmar community asks Parliament to block junta representatives
- Clarifications and corrections
- Watch: Auckland teens rescued from rocks as water 'rapidly' rose around them
- Sweden beats France, Britain relegated after losing to Norway at hockey worlds
- VOX POPULI: Nikkei index soars but real economy still feels sluggish
- Philippines blames China for loss of giant clams in disputed shoal and urges environmental inquiry
- Luke Littler's Premier League darts rival Michael van Gerwen, 34, says the 17
- VOX POPULI: Our anger must never cool over ‘vital’ political fund
- Iceland violent volcanic flare
- Strictly star Giovanni Pernice's former partner Rose Ayling
- Hong Kong waste levy to come into effect next April
- VOX POPULI: The war in Ukraine enters its 3rd year with no end in sight
- Chinese comedy group punishment sends chills through arts sphere
- Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?
- VOX POPULI: Early spring fills us with regret at missing out on winter’s charms
Random recommendation
- Copyright © 2024 Powered by Man charged with hate crime for vandalizing Islamic center at Rutgers, prosecutors say ,World Wander news portal sitemap