06.21.07
Michigan Teens Charged With Racial Intimidation and Vandalism in Bias Incident
Saline, MI: According to this article:
- “three teenage boys were charged with ethnic intimidation for vandalizing two homes, including one house where an ethnic slur was spray-painted on a driveway, police said.”
An ethnic slur was painted on a driveway, and lines of spray paint along with sugar, mayonnaise, ketchup, and glue were found on three vehicles parked in the driveway, according to Deputy Police Chief Jack Ceo.
- “Ceo said a suspect, a teen who lives a few blocks away in the same subdivision, was identified and he confessed.”
- “A hearing is scheduled later this week in Washtenaw County Juvenile Court.”
(**Note: A bias incident is: A Bias Incident is defined as any act of discrimination, harassment, violence, or criminal offense which appears intentional and motivated by prejudice or bias - and is committed against any person, group, or property. Such acts are usually associated with negative feelings and beliefs surrounding a person’s … ancestry, … ethnicity, … national origin, … race, … or skin color.)