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Suspect arrested in Rutgers Islamic center vandalism
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The suspect, a 24-year-old man, is charged with a federal hate crime
A 24-year-old North Plainfield man has been arrested and charged with a federal hate crime for allegedly vandalizing the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University earlier this month, according to a complaint from the FBI. Jacob Beacher is in custody in connection with vandalism during the Eid holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Suspect arrested in Rutgers Islamic center vandalism
Clip: 4/22/2024 | 1m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
A 24-year-old North Plainfield man has been arrested and charged with a federal hate crime for allegedly vandalizing the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University earlier this month, according to a complaint from the FBI. Jacob Beacher is in custody in connection with vandalism during the Eid holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipmeanwhile a 24-year-old North planfield man has been arrested and charged with a federal hate crime for allegedly vandalizing the center for Islamic life at Rutger's University according to a complaint from the FBI Jacob Beacher is in custody in connection to the crime that took place during the Eid holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan he was caught on surveillance video breaking into the center on April 10th around 2:41 a.m. damaging several religious items and other property totaling $40,000 beer is facing two federal charges one count of damage to religious property and one count of making false statements to Federal authorities he denied that he broke into the center the 24-year-old made an initial appearance today in Newark federal court and remains in federal custody according to the ruter police the investigation is still active additional State charges are pending [Music]
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